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Fourth Long Exam in CHEM 41 – General Biochemistry

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I. Classification of Monosaccharides. Classify each of the following monosaccharides according to both the number
of carbon atoms and type of carbonyl group present. (3 pts each) Example: Aldopentose

Structure Classification

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2.

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4.

5.

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II. Chirality. Determine how many chiral carbons are present in the given molecule. State also each carbon if it’s chiral
or achiral. (5 pts)

Structure Answer

III. Enantiomers. State whether the given sugars are enantiomers of each other. If they are not enantiomers, indicate at
which carbon they are not enantiomeric. (3 pts each)

Structure Answer

1.

2.

IV. D and L Configurations. Classify each of the given monosaccharides if they are D or L isomer. (3 pts each)

Structure Classification

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2.

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3.

V. Cyclic Monosaccharides. Convert the given monosaccharide into its required cyclic form. (5 pts)

Fischer Projection Haworth Projection

β - anomer

1.

α - anomer

2.

VI. Glycosidic Linkages. Identify the glycosidic linkage [ex. α(1 4)] present in the following disaccharides. (5 pts)

Disaccharide Glycosidic Linkage

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