17 Questions
What is the name of the saturated fatty acid with 16 carbon atoms?
Palmitic
Which type of fatty acid has 18 carbon atoms and 3 double bonds at carbons 9, 12, and 15?
Linoleic acid
In a lipid, what does the Saponification Value represent?
The number of KOH required to neutralize free fatty acids
Which of the following is a solid fixed oil mentioned in the text?
Theobroma oil
What is the Acid Value in lipids a measure of?
The free fatty acids content in the lipid
What is the main difference between fixed oils, fats, and waxes?
The chain length of fatty acids they contain
Which of the following lipid is considered a fixed oil?
Cocoa butter
Which acid is known for producing an emerald green color?
Tartaric acid
What is the primary constituent of Chinese/Japanese Gall?
Gallic acid
Which of the following is NOT a component of the universal antidote mentioned in the text?
Ellagic acid
At what temperature does 95% ethanol by volume freeze according to the text?
15.56°C
What insects cause the formation of Nutgall excrescence?
Cynips tinctoria
Which product of reductive metabolism is known for its osmotic diuretic and laxative properties?
Mannitol
Which substance is not absorbed on oral ingestion and used in the manufacture of toothpaste and chewing gums?
Sorbitol
Which plant lipid is considered a solid at room temperature?
Cocoa butter
Which type of polysaccharide yields one type of monosaccharide unit upon hydrolysis?
Starch
Which CNS effect is associated with high concentrations of alcohol?
Depressant
Test your knowledge about fatty acids found in plants and animals, including saturated and unsaturated fatty acids. Identify the names and characteristics of various fatty acids with different numbers of carbon atoms.
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