Breathalyzer Tests Measure

question 37

Multiple Choice

Breathalyzer tests measure

• A)the residual alcohol in a person's mouth.
• B)alcohol that is eliminated via the lungs during exhalation.
• C)dehydration as a proxy for blood alcohol.
• D)liver enzymes used in the metabolism of alcohol.

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Definitions:

Sodium Ethoxide

A sodium salt of ethanol, used primarily as a strong base in organic synthesis, formed by the reaction between ethanol and sodium metal.

Ethanol

A volatile, flammable, colorless liquid alcohol, widely used as a solvent, in medicine, and as the intoxicating ingredient in alcoholic beverages.

Substitution Reaction

A chemical reaction in which an atom or group of atoms in a molecule is replaced by another atom or group of atoms.

Mechanism

The detailed process by which a chemical reaction occurs, at the level of molecular structure.