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SL & HL Questions On Lipids: Estradiol
SL & HL Questions On Lipids: Estradiol
SL
&
HL
Questions
on
Lipids
1.
The
structural
formulas
of
some
fatty
acids
can
be
found
in
Section
34
of
the
IB
chemistry
data
booklet.
(a)
Explain
why
linolenic
acid
is
known
as
an
omega-‐3
fatty
acid.
(b)
Describe
the
type
of
reaction
taking
place
when
propane-‐1,2,3-‐triol
(glycerol)
reacts
with
linolenic
acid.
(c)
Draw
the
structure
of
the
triglyceride
formed
from
glycerol
and
linolenic
acid.
(d)
State
and
explain
whether
this
triglyceride
is
a
solid
or
a
liquid
at
room
temperature.
(e)
The
triglyceride
has
the
molecular
formula
C57H92O6
and
has
a
relative
molecular
mass
of
873.5.
What
mass
of
the
triglyceride
will
react
exactly
with
25.38
g
of
iodine?
2.
(a)
Explain
why
cholesterol
(see
Section
34
of
the
data
booklet)
is
known
as
a
steroid.
Explain
the
basic
difference
between
the
two
structures.
The
second
one
may
be
present
in
fried
foods.
Explain
how
it
is
formed
and
describe
why
it
can
be
more
hazardous
to
health
than
the
first
one.
Dr Geoffrey Neuss, InThinking
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http://www.thinkib.net/chemistry 1