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The chapter covers water's polarity and biological roles, carbohydrates, lipids, proteins and nucleic acids, including their monomers, bonds, structures and functions. It also distinguishes RNA from DNA and explains conjugated molecules such as glycoproteins, glycolipids and nucleoproteins, which combine organic molecules with a non-protein component.

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  • A. Hydrolysis of ethyl chloride
  • B. Heating methyl cyanide
  • C. Heating ammonium acetate
  • D. Heating ethyl acetate

Explanation: Acetamide is produced by heating ammonium acetate.

Correct answer: Heating ammonium acetate
  • A. 60000
  • B. Almost 10000
  • C. 5000
  • D. 20000

Explanation: At least 10,000 different proteins make you what you are and keep you that way.

Correct answer: Almost 10000
  • A. Solubilized
  • B. Decomposed
  • C. Over cooked
  • D. Coagulated

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Correct answer: Coagulated
  • A. Butter
  • B. Milk
  • C. Cheese
  • D. Vinegar

Explanation: Acetic acid was first obtained from vinegar.

Correct answer: Vinegar
  • A. Presence of -OH group
  • B. Presence of C-O single bond
  • C. Presence of C-O double bond
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Nucleophilic reaction of carboxylic acids are due to -OH group.

Correct answer: Presence of -OH group

1366. Enzymes are:

  • A. Non-specific in action
  • B. Very reactive
  • C. Highly specific
  • D. Volatile

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Correct answer: Highly specific
  • A. Carbonate
  • B. Bicarbonate
  • C. Bisulphites
  • D. Both A and B

Explanation: Carboxylic acid decomposes carbonates and bicarbonates evolving carbon dioxide gas with effervsescence.

Correct answer: Both A and B
  • A. Propanol
  • B. Ethanal
  • C. Ethanol
  • D. Ethane

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Correct answer: Ethanol
  • A. Maleic acid
  • B. Citric acid
  • C. Butyric acid
  • D. None of these

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Correct answer: Citric acid
  • A. Mn2+
  • B. Mg2+
  • C. Zn2+
  • D. None of these

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Correct answer: Zn2+
  • A. Reversible
  • B. Irreversible
  • C. Equilibrium
  • D. all of these

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Correct answer: Irreversible
  • A. Acid halides
  • B. Dimer
  • C. Acid anhydrid
  • D. None of these

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Correct answer: Acid anhydrid
  • A. CH3COOO-H3
  • B. CH3CH2OH
  • C. CH3CH2COOH
  • D. CH3COOOCH3

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Correct answer: CH3CH2COOH
  • A. Simple
  • B. Conjugated'/compound
  • C. Derived
  • D. All of these

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Correct answer: Conjugated'/compound
  • A. Ethanoic acid
  • B. Butanoic acid
  • C. Adipic acid
  • D. Phthalic acid

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Correct answer: Phthalic acid
  • A. Mn2+
  • B. Mg2+
  • C. Zn2+
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Mn2+, Co2+, Ni2+ with an activating effect, Zn2+ with an inhibitory effect.

Correct answer: Zn2+
  • A. In synthesizing pickles
  • B. In paints
  • C. In pesticides
  • D. all of these

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Correct answer: In synthesizing pickles
  • A. Butyric acid
  • B. Phthalic acid
  • C. Lactic acid
  • D. Acetic acid

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Correct answer: Acetic acid
  • A. Concentration of substrate
  • B. Optimum temperature
  • C. Beta radiation
  • D. Optimum pH

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Correct answer: Beta radiation
  • A. Four
  • B. Six
  • C. Five
  • D. Two

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Correct answer: Six