MDCAT Chemistry MCQ #253

A pharmaceutical company needs to determine the toxicity of a certain phenol compound. Which parameter is most closely related to its potential toxicity?

MDCAT Chemistry MCQ #253

  1. Question 1

    Q1. A pharmaceutical company needs to determine the toxicity of a certain phenol compound. Which parameter is most closely related to its potential toxicity?

    • A) Lipophilicity
    • B) Hydrophilicity
    • C) Acidity
    • D) Basicity

    Answer: Acidity

    Explanation: Acidity fails due to the lack of direct relationship between toxicity and basicity in phenol compounds.