1. A molecule of metaldehyde (a pesticide used for snails and slugs) contains 8 carbon atoms, 16 hydrogen atoms, and 4 oxygen atoms. What are the molecular and empirical formulas of metaldehyde?
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2. Each carbon molecule can bond with as many as________ other atom(s) or molecule(s).
a) one
b) two
c) six
d) four
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3. Which of the following is not a functional group that can bond with carbon?
a) sodium
b) hydroxyl
c) phosphate
d) carbonyl
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4. Dehydration synthesis leads to the formation of:
a) monomers
b) polymers
c) water and polymers
d) none of the above
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5. During the breakdown of polymers, which of the following reactions takes place?
a) hydrolysis
b) dehydration
c) condensation
d) covalent bond
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