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CHEM210 / CHEM 210 Module 4:

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Question:

Which of the following monosaccharides is an aldose?

• -Dihydroxyacetone
• -Glyceraldehyde
• -Glucose
• -Lactose
• -Both B and C

Answer:

Both B and C, glyceraldehyde and glucose

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Question:

Lactose is made from linking galactose and glucose. When this happens,

_____.

• -Gas is eliminated
• -An anomeric carbon is formed on carbon-1
• -Water is released
• -An epimer is formed
• -An aldose is formed

Answer:

Water is released AND lactase forms by a condensation reaction

Question:

Amylose and amylopectin are both polymers of:

• α-D-glucose
• β-D-glucose
• Galactose
• Idose E
• Maltose

Answer:

• α-D-glucose

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Question:

The two monosaccharides shown below could best be described as:

• -Anomers
• -Aldoses
• -Ketoses
• -Epimers
• -Pentoses

Answer:

Epimer

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Question:

Which arrow correctly identifies the atom that will become the anomeric carbon?

Answer:

• (or the carbon at the top of the group)

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