18 Questions
Which monosaccharide is a key source of energy and can also be polymerized to form cellulose?
Glucose
What elements do all carbohydrates contain?
Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen
How do isomers of glucose differ?
They have the same formula but different structural arrangements
What is the general formula for a monosaccharide?
CnH2nOn
Which element is NOT found in all carbohydrates?
Nitrogen
What type of bond is formed between two monosaccharides to create a disaccharide?
Glycosidic bond
What structural difference distinguishes α glucose from β glucose?
Rearrangement of hydrogen and hydroxyl group at carbon 1
'Deoxyribose sugar' is commonly found in which biological macromolecule?
'Deoxyribose sugar' is found in DNA
'Phosphodiester bond' is commonly associated with linking which molecules together?
'Phosphodiester bond' links nucleotides in DNA and RNA
Why does benzene have a lower electron density than C=C?
Benzene has delocalized electrons in its pi bonds.
Why does bromine experience a weaker induced dipole in the presence of benzene compared to an alkene?
Benzene has a higher electron density than an alkene.
Why is methylbenzene less toxic than benzene?
The methyl group releases electrons into the delocalized system of benzene.
What is the key importance of the nitration of benzene?
It forms explosive compounds like TNT.
In the nitration of benzene, what acts as the electrophile?
NO2+
What are the reagents required for the nitration of benzene?
Concentrated nitric acid and sulfuric acid
What functional group is added to benzene during nitration to form nitrobenzene?
-NO2
Why is the nitration of benzene considered an electrophilic substitution reaction?
-NO2 acts as an electrophile during the reaction.
At what temperature is the nitration of benzene typically carried out?
-60°C
Test your knowledge of key terms related to DNA and RNA, including deoxyribose, nitrogenous bases, phosphate groups, polynucleotides, condensation reactions, phosphodiester bonds, and hydrogen bonds.
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