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Medesa

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on: Aug 27, 2018
Strong acids and bases are damaging to living cells because even in dilute solutions they
 
  A) are oxidizing agents.
  B) are reducing agents.
  C) catalyze the hydrolysis of proteins.
  D) form dangerous peroxides.

Question 2

When a hydrocarbon burns in air, a component produced is ________.
 
  A) oxygen
  B) nitrogen
  C) carbon
  D) water
  E) argon


frogdreck123456

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Reply #1 on: Aug 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

D


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