Questions from Organic Chemistry


Q: What do you predict the physical state would be of a triglyceride

What do you predict the physical state would be of a triglyceride with three unsaturated fatty acid tails? Explain your reasoning.

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Q: Solutions containing Mg(NO3)2(aq) and NaOH

Solutions containing Mg(NO3)2(aq) and NaOH(aq) are mixed. Will a precipitate form? If so, write its formula.

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Q: Draw one possible structure of a triglyceride that contains the three fatty

Draw one possible structure of a triglyceride that contains the three fatty acids capric acid, lauric acid, and arachidonic acid.

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Q: What are the two major types of sphingolipids?

What are the two major types of sphingolipids?

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Q: In addition to HCl, what is the product of the reaction

In addition to HCl, what is the product of the reaction of a primary amine with an acid chloride? Draw the structure of that product and describe its features.

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Q: Why are sphingomyelins amphipathic?

Why are sphingomyelins amphipathic?

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Q: How does cholesterol contribute to atherosclerosis?

How does cholesterol contribute to atherosclerosis?

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Q: How has our understanding of the steroid sex hormones contributed to the

How has our understanding of the steroid sex hormones contributed to the development of oral contraceptives?

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Q: Write a complete equation for the reaction of methyl butyrate and NaOH

Write a complete equation for the reaction of methyl butyrate and NaOH. Write the IUPAC name for each of the organic reactants and products.

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Q: What is a terpene?

What is a terpene?

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