exam Flashcards
1
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what forms an imine?
A
aldehyde/ketone reacting with an amine
an important covalent reversible bond in the body.
2
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what forms from the reaction of a aldehyde/ketone with a weaker nucleophile?
A
forms a hemiacetal
hemiacetals further reacts with alcohol to form acetals
3
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why are aldehydes more reactive than ketones?
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sterics- aldehyde is less sterically hindered
electronics- electron donating groups reduce the s+ charge on the carbon
4
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definition of chirality
A
the non superimposability of an object on its mirror plane
5
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what is incorrect about co- enzyme A
A
that they are catalysts for biochemical reactions
6
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what is incorrect about cellulose
A
humans dont have digestive enzymes that are able to hydrolyse cellulose to provide glucose for metabolism
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