Question

Describe how the ability of xenobiotic organics to biodegrade depends on i) their chemical composition and ii) their molecular structure. • Functional groups (-OH –COOH halides) • Straight chain vs. branched

Answer 1

(i) Ability of xenobiotic organic to biodegradable depend on i) chemical composition because these organic are highly stable chemical composition beacause these organic are highly stable chemically (because of substution group). like halogens, amino, methay and some carbamyl groups

=> They are highly toxic that is why these ability depend upon biodegradable.

ii) The xenobiotic organic also depend on molecular structural and as well showing ability t biodegradable because the bond between the molecules are highly stable and require considerable energy for cleavage.