Chemical Classifications Quiz

Chemical Classifications

• 1 CH₂OH: Carbohydrate. The structure shows multiple hydroxyl (-OH) groups and a carbon backbone, characteristics of sugars and carbohydrates.

• Uracil: Nucleic acid. This is a nitrogenous base found in RNA.

• 1:21 C: Carbohydrate. Similar structural features to the first example, suggesting a sugar.

• 4 Rings: Carbohydrate. Multiple carbon rings are typical of complex carbs (polysaccharides).

• L (Serine): Protein. Contains a nitrogen atom (amino group) and a carboxyl group, making it an amino acid, and therefore likely part of a protein.

• P: Protein. Shows an amino acid structure with a nitrogen-containing amino group, as well as a carboxyl group, indicating it is a protein.

• C: Possibly a carbohydrate. The repeated structural units with multiple oxygen and hydroxyl groups suggest a polysaccharide. More details needed for definitive classification. The 300-600 OH suggests chains of repeating units.

• NA: Nucleic acid. The structure contains multiple rings with nitrogen atoms. This structure suggests the presence of nucleic acids' nitrogenous bases.

Test your knowledge on the different classifications of chemical compounds, including carbohydrates, proteins, and nucleic acids. This quiz covers key structures and characteristics that define these essential biomolecules.