Order the Following Bonds from Highest to Lowest Bond Energy

question 15

Multiple Choice

Order the following bonds from highest to lowest bond energy: carbon-carbon, silicon-silicon, silicon-oxygen.

• A) C  C, Si  O, Si  Si
• B) C  C, Si  Si, Si  O
• C) Si  O, Si  Si, C  C
• D) Si  Si, Si  O, C  C
• E) Si  O, C  C, Si  Si

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Definitions:

Secondary Structure

The local folded structures that form within a polypeptide due to interactions between atoms in the backbone, typically alpha-helices and beta-sheets.

Quaternary Structure

The level of protein structure involving the arrangement and interaction of multiple polypeptide chains.

Disulfide Linkages

Chemical bonds formed between sulfur atoms of two amino acid residues, playing a critical role in the three-dimensional structure of proteins.

Hydrophobic Attractions

The tendency of nonpolar substances to aggregate in aqueous solutions and avoid water.