Reductive Dechlorination is a Process in Which

Question

Reductive dechlorination is a process in which
A) oxygenase enzymes are used to add oxygen to chlorinated compounds.
B) chlorinated organics are used as terminal electron acceptors in anaerobic respiration, releasing chloride.
C) carbon dioxide is the primary end product.
D) only dichlorocompounds can be degraded.

Accepted Answer

Reductive dechlorination is a process in which chlorinated organics act as electron acceptors in anaerobic respiration. Bacteria use them as terminal electron acceptors and release chloride as a byproduct. This process is particularly useful in the bioremediation of contaminated soil and groundwater. Carbon dioxide is not the primary end product, and dichlorocompounds are not the only compounds that can be degraded. Oxygenase enzymes are not used in reductive dechlorination.