12 Questions
What is the most common simple sugar in the body?
Glucose
What is the key characteristic of carboxylic acids that makes them polar compounds?
They form hydrogen bonds with other polar compounds
What is the reason why low molecular weight carboxylic acids are soluble in water?
They form hydrogen bonds with water
Which of the following is not a derivative of carboxylic acids?
Alcohols
Why do diabetics tend to produce certain acids and ketones?
All of the above
What is the key feature of glucose that distinguishes it from other simple sugars?
Both a and b
What is the general formula for an aldehyde?
R(C=O)H
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.
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.
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.
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.
What is the purpose of the nucleophilic attack on the carbonyl carbon?
To facilitate the addition of a nucleophile to the carbonyl carbon.
Explore the relationship between carbohydrates, sugars and ketosis in diabetics. Learn about the presence of aldehyde or ketone groups in simple sugars like glucose, and how high levels of glucose or ketones can lead to ketosis or ketoacidosis in diabetic individuals.
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