Multiple Choice
Which of the following reagents is not typically used in the oxidation of alcohols to ketones?
3. Acids and Bases
Organic Chemistry Reactions
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Which of the following organic chemistry reactions is primarily responsible for the decomposition of organic matter by fungi?
A
Hydrogenation
B
Hydrolysis
C
Polymerization
D
Esterification
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Identify the key process involved in the decomposition of organic matter by fungi. Decomposition typically involves breaking down complex molecules into simpler ones.
Understand that hydrolysis is a reaction where water is used to break chemical bonds, often resulting in the breakdown of complex molecules into simpler ones.
Recognize that hydrogenation involves the addition of hydrogen to molecules, which is not typically associated with decomposition.
Note that polymerization is the process of combining small molecules to form larger, more complex molecules, which is the opposite of decomposition.
Esterification is the formation of an ester from an alcohol and an acid, which is not related to the breakdown of organic matter. Therefore, hydrolysis is the reaction responsible for decomposition by fungi.
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