Organic Chemistry III

Professor Carl C. Wamser

Chem 336 - Spring 2008

Pre-Quiz 26

(must be done in Blackboard before Fri., May 9, 8:30 am)

1. Acetyl coenzyme A has a sulfur atom that is in the form of a

a. thiol
b. sulfide
c. sulfoxide
* d. thioester
e. disulfide

2. Using the examples shown in Table 26.1, it can be concluded that

a. all the saturated fatty acids are liquids and all the unsaturated fatty acids are solids
* b. all the unsaturated fatty acids are liquids and all the saturated fatty acids are solids
c. some of the saturated fatty acids are liquids and all of the unsaturated fatty acids are solids
d. some of the unsaturated fatty acids are liquids and all of the saturated fatty acids are solids
e. both saturated and unsaturated fatty acids include examples of both liquids and solids

3. At pH 7, the expected charge on lecithin would be

a. +2
b. +1
* c. neutral
d. -1
e. -2

4. Geraniol is an example of a

* a. monoterpene
b. sesquiterpene
c. diterpene
d. triterpene
e. tetraterpene

5. Lycopene has a total of ___ carbon atoms.

a. 30
b. 32
c. 36
* d. 40
e. 48