3. What is a condensation reaction? (4 pts.) 14. The class of antibiotics known

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3. What is a condensation reaction? (4 pts.) 14. The class of antibiotics known as the polyethers kills bacteria through what mode of action? (Remember, polyether antibiotics are sometimes referred to as ionophores). (4 pts.) 15. (a) What is the organic chemistry definition of oxidation? (2 pts.) (b) Which reagent (discussed in class) will effect the following oxidation? (2 pts.) CH,CHOH Acid catalyzed epoxide ring openings result in the nucleophile attacking the most highly substituted carbon atom of the three membered ring. Why? (5 pts.) 16. Nucleophilic attack here under acid catalysis.

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13) Condensation reaction: It is a class of organic reaction in which two molecules combine, usually in the presenceof catalyst with the elimination of water or any simple molecule.

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