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1
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a-glucose polymerises to form which branched glucose polymer?

A

Amylopectin

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2
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a-glucose polymerises to form which unbranched glucose polymer?

A

Amylose

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3
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Give an example of a copolymer

A

polyester

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4
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These are formed where adjacent polypeptides intereact through H bonding between the peptide bonds

A

B-pleated sheets

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4
Q

Hard water contains high levels of “______”

A

Metals ions such as Ca2+, Fe2+, Mg2+

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5
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In relation to water solubility, what is the name given to the carbon chain of a soap molecule?

A

Hydrophobic

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6
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In relation to water solubility, what is the name given to the ionic end of a soap molecule?

A

Hydrophilic

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7
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B-Glucose polymerises to form which unbranched and insoluble polymer?

A

Cellulose

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7
Q

Interactions between side chains of amino acids in a polypeptide chain can be of four forms. Name three.

A

Ionic bonds, Disulfide bonds, hydrophobic interactions/dispersion forces, hydrophilic interactions/H-bonding

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7
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The coiled spring structure where the side chains extend beyond the helix itself is known as …?

A

a-helix

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8
Q

The monomer of polylactic acid is?

A

Lactic acid

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9
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Provide an advantage of natural polymers over synthetic polymers

A

Natural polymers are biodegradable due to reversibility of condensation reaction

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10
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The monomer tetrafluoroethene forms which polymer used for coating frypans.

A

Polytetraflurorethene (PTFE)

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11
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The _______ structure considers the 3D arrangment of a protein.

A

Teriary

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12
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The _______ structure considers the final, complete structure fo a protein.

A

Quarternary

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13
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Name the amino acid without a chiral centre.

A

Glycine

14
Q

Name the atom that joins monosaccharides to form a glycosidic bond.

A

Oxygen

15
Q

The _______ structure of a protein is the local folding of a polypeptide.

A

Secondary

16
Q

Name the monomer of polyethylene.

A

Ethene

17
Q

The _______ structure of
a protein is the
sequence of amino
acids.

A

Primary

18
Q

Through which carbons do disaccharides form a glycosidic linkage?

A

1, 4

19
Q

What is the empirical formula of a monosaccharide?

A

CH2O

20
Q

Through which carbons does amylopectin form a glycosidic linkage?

A

1 & 4 and 1 & 6

21
Q

What is the name for a monomer of protein?

A

Amino acid

22
Q

Triglycerides consist of how many fatty acids?

A

3

23
Q

What is the name given to a polymer formed from two different monomers?

A

Copolymer

24
Q

Two major competing theories exist on the workings of enzymes, Name them.

A

Induced fit model, Lock and Key model

25
Q

What is the name given to the form of amino acids where a H+ has been released from the carboxyl group and accepted by the amino group?

A

Zwitterion

26
Q

What are the products in the reaction between triglycerides and sodium hydroxide?

A

Glycerol and soap molecules

27
Q

What is the significant difference between the induced fit model and the lock and key model of enzyme action?

A

The ability of the enzyme to flex

28
Q

What molecule is eliminated in condensation reactions?

A

Water

29
Q

What polymer property(s) does degree of crystallinity affect?

A

Hardness and Density

30
Q

Which polymer of polypropylene has the methyl groups on the same side?

A

isotactic polypropylene. iPP

31
Q

What type of intermolecular forces exist between chains of polypropene?

A

Dispersion forces

32
Q

Which polymer of polypropylene has the methyl groups randomly distributed along the chain?

A

atactic polypropylene. aPP

33
Q

Which structural form/s of polypropene have crystalline regions?

A

isotactic and syntactic

33
Q

Which polymer is joined by 1-4 and 1-6 glycosidic bonds between alpha glucose molecules?

A

Glycogen

33
Q

Which polymer of polypropylene has the methyl groups alternating along the chain?

A

syntactic polypropylene. sPP

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