Which One of the Following Is the Strongest Acid

question 2

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following is the strongest acid?

• A) 2,3-dimethylheptanoic acid
• B) 3,3-dichlorohexanoic acid
• C) 4-bromo-3-iodohexanoic acid
• D) 4-bromo-3-chloroheptanoic acid
• E) 4-bromo-2-fluorohexanoic acid

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Peripheral Nervous System

The part of the nervous system that consists of the nerves and ganglia outside of the brain and spinal cord.

Motor End Plate

The specialized part of a muscle cell membrane at a neuromuscular junction where neurotransmitters from motor neurons signal the muscle to contract.

Ligand-gated

A type of ion channel that opens or closes in response to the binding of a chemical messenger (ligand), such as a neurotransmitter.

Neurotransmitter

Neurotransmitters are chemical messengers that transmit signals across a chemical synapse from one neuron (nerve cell) to another target neuron, muscle cell, or gland cell.