Organosulfur Chemistry

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Questions and Answers

Which of the following antibiotics contain sulfur?

  • Ciprofloxacin
  • Penicillin (correct)
  • Doxycycline
  • Amoxicillin

Which element shares the chalcogen group with sulfur?

  • Hydrogen
  • Nitrogen
  • Carbon
  • Oxygen (correct)

What is a major focus of oil refineries related to fossil fuels?

  • Removal of organosulfur compounds (correct)
  • Purification of water content
  • Extraction of carbon dioxide
  • Conversion of methane to ethane

What is a classical chemical test for the detection of sulfur compounds?

<p>Carius halogen method (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which two amino acids are organosulfur compounds?

<p>Cysteine and Methionine (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Antibiotics and Sulfur

  • Antibiotics that contain sulfur include sulfonamides.

The Chalcogen Group

  • Sulfur shares the chalcogen group with oxygen, selenium, tellurium, and polonium.

Oil Refineries and Fossil Fuels

  • A major focus of oil refineries related to fossil fuels is the removal of sulfur from crude oil and its products.

Detection of Sulfur Compounds

  • A classical chemical test for the detection of sulfur compounds is the sodium nitroprusside test.

Organosulfur Compounds

  • The two amino acids that are organosulfur compounds are methionine and cysteine.

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