14. Compounds with Oxygen or Sulfur

Determine if the following reaction represents an oxidation, reduction or neither.

Determine if the following reaction represents an oxidation, reduction or neither.

Are the substances shown in italics undergoing oxidation or reduction?

(c) Wine (containing ethanol, CH₃CH₂OH) sours to vinegar (CH₃COOH).

Are the substances shown in italics undergoing oxidation or reduction?

(c) The biomolecule FADH₂ loses hydrogen, becoming FAD.

ALLIED Health Identify the main organic reaction shown as condensation, hydrolysis, oxidation, or reduction:

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Write the products of the following reactions:

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Determine whether each of the following organic reactions is an oxidation or a reduction reaction. (Only the organic compounds are shown.)

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Write the products of the following reactions:

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ALLIED Health Epinephrine is the active ingredient in the EpiPen® used to treat severe allergic reactions. EpiPens expire due to the oxidation of the epinephrine. One of these reactions is shown below. Circle the groups in the product that were oxidized.

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