Exam 18: Macromolecules

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What is the expected product of the reaction between methanol (CH3OH) and phosphoric acid (H3PO4)?

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Recognize and draw structures of monosaccharides and polysaccharides.

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Monosaccharides have the formula (CH2O)n, where n is between 3 and 6. A C-O-C linkage between two sugar molecules is termed a glycosidic bond. Polysaccharides in biological organisms act as structural materials or as reservoirs for energy storage.

The mass, in nanograms, for a single DNA molecule (molar mass ca. 109 g/mol) is

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Which of the following are important polymer linkage groups? I. ester II. Carboxyl III. Amide IV. Amine V. ether

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How would you make a polymer that is flexible and low in density?

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How would you make a polymer that is strong and rigid for a container?

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The compound 1,5-hexadiene (below) has two double bonds that can participate in adding to polymers. The compound 1,5-hexadiene (below) has two double bonds that can participate in adding to polymers.   1,5-Hexadiene: Draw a segment of a co-polymer of 1,5-hexadiene and ethylene in which only one double bond of 1,5-hexadiene is involved in the polymerization process. The ratio of ethylene to 1,5-hexadiene is 4:1. 1,5-Hexadiene: Draw a segment of a co-polymer of 1,5-hexadiene and ethylene in which only one double bond of 1,5-hexadiene is involved in the polymerization process. The ratio of ethylene to 1,5-hexadiene is 4:1.

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What could a side group such as the one shown below be used for on a polymer? What could a side group such as the one shown below be used for on a polymer?

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A glycosidic bond is made of what type of functional group?

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What type of polymer would be best suited for a case that will contain heat-emitting equipment?

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What is the complementary structure for the following DNA base sequence: TGGCTTAAT?

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Nucleic acids include which of the following? I. nitrogen containing organic base II. glycosidic linkage III. pentose sugar IV. carbonate linkage

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Use the following amino acid structures to answer questions Use the following amino acid structures to answer questions     -Sketch the sequence of the amino acid sequence, B-D-B-E, made via condensation reactions. -Sketch the sequence of the amino acid sequence, B-D-B-E, made via condensation reactions.

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Most animals can digest starch but NOT cellulose. What is the major difference between starch and cellulose?

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Sketch a polymer made from the polymerization of three units of 1,3 dipropyl alcohol (HOCH2CH2CH2OH ) via condensation reactions.

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Indentify the linkage group and the molecule eliminated when adipic acid, (CH2)4(COOH)2 and hexamethylenediamine, H2N(CH2)6NH2, polymerize via a condensation reaction to form Nylon 6,6.

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The structure shown below is α\alpha -glucose. If α\alpha -galactose differs from α\alpha -glucose only in the orientation of groups on the carbon in the fourth position, and α\alpha -glucose differs from α\alpha -glucose only in the orientation of groups on the carbon adjacent to the ring oxygen, draw the structure for β\beta -galactose. α\alpha -glucose  The structure shown below is  \alpha -glucose. If  \alpha -galactose differs from  \alpha -glucose only in the orientation of groups on the carbon in the fourth position, and  \alpha -glucose differs from  \alpha -glucose only in the orientation of groups on the carbon adjacent to the ring oxygen, draw the structure for  \beta -galactose. \alpha -glucose

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What is a typically propagation step for radical polymerization?

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What type of bonding holds the double stranded DNA together?

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Draw a line structure for a segment of the polymer polyvinyl chloride containing three monomer units (H2C=CHCl).

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