Questions from Organic Chemistry

Q: Calculate the [HCO3-]/[H2CO3] that corresponds to a pH

Calculate the [HCO3-]/[H2CO3] that corresponds to a pH of 7.4. The Ka for carbonic acid is 4.2 × 10-7.

Q: What is the benefit for an enzyme such as triacylglycerol lipase to

What is the benefit for an enzyme such as triacylglycerol lipase to be regulated by covalent modification, in this case phosphorylation?

Q: How can structural analogs serve as enzyme inhibitors?

How can structural analogs serve as enzyme inhibitors?

Q: How is LDL taken into cells?

How is LDL taken into cells?

Q: Write an equation representing the reaction catalyzed by each of the enzymes

Write an equation representing the reaction catalyzed by each of the enzymes listed in Practice Problem 19.1e through i at the end of Example 19.1. (Hint: You may need to refer to the index of this bo...

Q: Why would you predict that a carboxylic acid would be more polar

Why would you predict that a carboxylic acid would be more polar and have a higher boiling point than an alcohol of comparable molar mass?

Q: Explain the difference between the d- and l-designation and

Explain the difference between the d- and l-designation and the (1) and (2) designation.

Q: How does extremely low pH cause proteins to coagulate?

How does extremely low pH cause proteins to coagulate?

Q: Can you think of any disadvantage associated with the use of isotopes

Can you think of any disadvantage associated with the use of isotopes described in Question 9.13? Explain. Question 9.13: Describe the advantage of using isotopes with short half-lives for tracer ap...

Q: Describe the classification of the R groups of the amino acids,

Describe the classification of the R groups of the amino acids, and provide an example of each class.