Which of the following describes how an acid disrupts the chemical bonds of molecules in a cell?
a. The H+ ions can disrupt hydrogen bonds as the slightly negative portion of the molecule is more attracted to H+ ions than to the hydrogen that was part of the bond.
b. The H+ ions can disrupt hydrogen bonds as the slightly positive portion of the molecule is more attracted to H+ ions than to the hydrogen that was part of the bond.
c. The OH- ions can disrupt hydrogen bonds as the slightly positive portion of the molecule is more attracted to H+ ions than to the hydrogen that was part of the bond.
d. The OH- ions can disrupt hydrogen bonds as the slightly negative portion of the molecule is more attracted to H+ ions than to the hydrogen that was part of the bond.
e. The H+ ions disrupt the covalent bonds that hold the molecule together.
Answer: a. The H+ ions can disrupt hydrogen bonds as the slightly negative portion of the molecule is more attracted to H+ ions than to the hydrogen that was part of the bond.
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