Lab Practical 1: Carbs and Lipids

What is a dehyration synthesis?

when monomers or polymers fuse together

What is a hydrolysis reaction?

when monomers or polymers split apart

What is this?

C₆H₁₂O₆ It is glucose

What is this?

It is fructose

What is sucrose?

the dehydration synthesis reaction of fructose and glucose

What are the carbohydrate naming rules?

if an aldose or ketose add prefix “aldo” or “keto”, add numerical prefix of the total amount of carbons, and add “ose”

What are the subunits for fats?

glycerold + 3 fatty acids

What are the subunits for phospholipids?

phosphate + glycerol + 2 fatty acids

What is a saturated fats?

types of fatty acids, no double bonds, full of hydrogen, stack together, tightly packed, solid at room temp, and just looks straight

What are unsaturated fats?

types of fatty acids, missing 1 or more double bonds, missing hydrogens, cant pack as tightly, bends keeping them apart, liquid at room temp, and shape is bent

Where does saturated fats come from?

bacon fat, butter, lard

Where does unsaturated fat come from?

vegetable oil