Naming unsaturated fatty acids.
Fatty acid are hydrocarbon chains with carboxylic acid at the end. Unsaturated fatty acid contain one or more double bonds, usually in cis conformation. There are two methods of naming the unsaturated double bonds, delta and omega. Delta naming system: 1. Count carbons starting from the carboxylic end. The total number of carbons in the fatty acid is the first number in the name. 2. The second number represents the number of double bonds. For example 14:2 means there are 14 c
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Which compound is saturated?
Which compound is saturated? (1) butane (2) ethene (3) heptene (4) pentyne Answer and explanation: In organic chemistry, a saturated compound is the one with all single bond. In the Reference Table, table Q, major compound types are listed and are divided into classes of alkanes, alkenes, and alkynes. Alkenes are hydrocarbons that have a double bond, and their name ends in "ene." Alkynes are hydrocarbons that have a triple bond, and their name ends in "yne." Alkanes have only
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MCAT Scheduling and fees
MCAT scheduling is divided into three zones: gold, silver and bronze. Gold zone is 29 days prior to the exam and costs $315 to register, $95 to change the date or the test center and the student gets $155 back in case of cancellation. Silver zone is 15 days prior to the exam date and costs $315 to register, $155 to change the date or the test center and the student gets no refund in case of cancellation. Bronze zone is 8 days prior to the exam and costs $370 to register and
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Cellular respiration components
Cellular respiration is a number of reactions and processes that lead to the generation of energy in the form of ATP that cells can use. Cellular respiration consists of the following processes: glycolysis, citric acid cycle, electron transport chain, and oxidative phosphorylation. In glycolysis, glucose (a six carbon sugar) is broken down to two pyruvate molecules via a series of ten enzymatically catalyzed steps. Glycolysis of one glucose molecule creates 2 pyruvate molecu
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1,2 versus 1,4 addition in organic chemistry.
In organic chemistry, many students learn about 1,2 versus 1,4 addition in their second semester. This addition happens with conjugated dienes (double single double bond). When a conjugated diene is reacted with HX (where X is the halogen), under different temperatures, it produces different products. Under low temperature, the reaction is said to be under kinetic control. In the first step, the double bond attacks hydrogen, creating an allylic carbocation (resonance stabiliz
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The role of insulin in our body
Insulin is a very important hormone that helps regulate our blood sugar levels. Insulin is produced in the pancreas. It is originally synthesized as preproinsulin, a precursor to the insulin. It then is chemically modified to become proinsulin, and finally, insulin. The secretion of insulin from the pancreatic cells is triggered by the presence of glucose. Thus, eating a meal , and releasing glucose triggers the release of insulin from the pancreas. Once it is released, insul
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Helpful tricks and tips for organic chemistry
Organic chemistry is a difficult class that more pre-health students are required to take. While, it has no math, it involves a lot of logic and understanding. At Transformation Tutoring, organic chemistry is one of our favorite subjects to tutor. Here are some tips and tricks for studying organic chemistry well, and making learning easier. 1. Practice using various sources. The more different problems a student practices, the more equipped he/she will be in handling any orga
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