Concept explainers
(a)
Interpretation:
The indication by the use of
Concept Introduction:
The alcohol group present in an organic compound is indicated by using suffix
(b)
Interpretation:
The type of alcohol present on the five membered ring of estradiol has to be stated.
Concept Introduction:
Refer to part (a).
(c)
Interpretation:
The process which converts the alcohol group present on five-membered ring in estradiol to
Concept Introduction:
Oxidation is a type of reaction in which addition of oxygen atom or removal of hydrogen atom takes place. It occurs by loss of electrons. The carbonyls get oxidized to give
(d)
Interpretation:
The difference between sex hormones testosterone and estradiol has to be stated.
Concept Introduction:
Estradiol is a female sex hormone. The structure of estradiol contains two hydroxyl and one methyl substituents. It also contains one
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