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Carbohydrates and Diabetics Ketosis Discussion

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What is the most common simple sugar in the body?

Maltose

Fructose

Glucose (correct)

Sucrose

What is the key characteristic of carboxylic acids that makes them polar compounds?

They contain a hydroxyl group

They form hydrogen bonds with other polar compounds (correct)

They contain an alkyl or aryl group

They contain a carbonyl group

What is the reason why low molecular weight carboxylic acids are soluble in water?

They have sour and sharp tastes

They are derivatives of carboxylic acids

They form hydrogen bonds with water (correct)

They have unpleasant aromas

Which of the following is not a derivative of carboxylic acids?

Alcohols Signup and view all the answers

Why do diabetics tend to produce certain acids and ketones?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What is the key feature of glucose that distinguishes it from other simple sugars?

Both a and b Signup and view all the answers

What is the general formula for an aldehyde?

R(C=O)H Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about esters is NOT correct?

Esters are organic compounds derived by the replacement of a hydroxyl group by an amino group. Signup and view all the answers

What is the key difference between fats and oils?

Fats have saturated hydrocarbon chains and are solid at room temperature, while oils have unsaturated chains and are liquid. Signup and view all the answers

What is the reason for the high polarity of the carbonyl group?

The greater electronegativity of the oxygen atom decreases the electron density on the carbon. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is not a characteristic of amides?

Amides are organic compounds derived by the replacement of a hydroxyl group by an amino group. Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the nucleophilic attack on the carbonyl carbon?

To facilitate the addition of a nucleophile to the carbonyl carbon. Signup and view all the answers