5 Questions
Which atom behaves as an acid by giving away a hydrogen atom?
The hydrogen atom
What happens to the hydrogen atom in slightly acidic conditions of the blood?
It becomes an anion
What is the process called when the negative version of thalidomide is converted to the positive version?
Protonation
What is the result of the process of racemisation?
The conversion of (R) - thalidomide to (S) - thalidomide
In which direction can the hydrogen atom join the negative version of thalidomide?
From both the front and the back
Acidic Hydrogen Atom Quiz: Test your knowledge on the behavior of hydrogen atoms bonded to chiral carbon atoms. Learn about their tendency to fall off molecules, act as acids, and undergo deprotonation in slightly acidic conditions. Explore how this process is reversible and can be restored by adding a hydrogen atom.
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