Fundamentals of General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry (8th Edition)
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Chapter 17, Problem 17.30UKC
(a)
Interpretation Introduction
Interpretation:
The reason for using the terms pyruvate and lactate rather than pyruvic acid and lactic acid at
Concept Introduction:
Carboxylate anion: They are anions formed when hydrogen atom is removed from the
(a)
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Answer to Problem 17.30UKC
At
Explanation of Solution
Carboxylate anions are anions formed when hydrogen atom is removed from the
At
Therefore,
At
(b)
Interpretation Introduction
Interpretation:
The structures acid altered to create pyruvic and lactic acid has to be drawn.
Concept Introduction:
Carboxylic acid: One
Carboxylate anion: They are anions formed when hydrogen atom is removed from the
(b)
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Answer to Problem 17.30UKC
The altered structure is
Explanation of Solution
Carboxylate anions are anions formed when hydrogen atom is removed from the
To alter the structures of pyruvate and lactate to create pyruvic acid and lactic acid, one hydrogen atom is added to the
Therefore,
The structures acid altered to create pyruvic and lactic acid are,
(c)
Interpretation Introduction
Interpretation:
The hydrogen bonding in pyruvate and lactate has to be drawn. The expected difference in the solubility of pyruvate and lactate in water has to be explained.
Concept Introduction:
Solubility: The maximum quantity of a solute which can be dissolved at a particular amount of solvent in a certain temperature.
Carboxylic acid: One
Carboxylate anion: They are anions formed when hydrogen atom is removed from the
Hydrogen bonding is a type of dipole-dipole interaction of molecules when the hydrogen is bonded to strong electronegative atom in the molecules.
(c)
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Answer to Problem 17.30UKC
- The solubilities of pyruvate and lactate in water is similar.
- Hydrogen bonding in pyruvate,
- Hydrogen bonding in lactate,
Explanation of Solution
Hydrogen bonding is a type of dipole-dipole interaction of molecules when the hydrogen is bonded to strong electronegative atom in the molecules.
- The oxygen atom in the
- The hydrogen atom in the
- Since both pyruvate and lactate can form hydrogen bond with water molecule, they are soluble in water. The solubilities of pyruvate and lactate in water is similar.
Hydrogen bonding in pyruvate,
Hydrogen bonding in lactate,
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Fundamentals of General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry (8th Edition)
Ch. 17.1 - Identify the following molecules as a carboxylic...Ch. 17.1 - Prob. 17.2PCh. 17.1 - Prob. 17.3PCh. 17.1 - Prob. 17.4PCh. 17.1 - Prob. 17.5PCh. 17.1 - Prob. 17.6PCh. 17.1 - In the following pairs of compounds, which would...Ch. 17.1 - Write both condensed and line structures for (a)...Ch. 17.1 - Prob. 17.9PCh. 17.1 - Draw structures corresponding to these names: (a)...
Ch. 17.1 - Prob. 17.11PCh. 17.1 - Prob. 17.12PCh. 17.1 - Prob. 17.13KCPCh. 17.2 - Salsalate, which is an ester formed by the...Ch. 17.2 - Prob. 17.2CIAPCh. 17.2 - Prob. 17.3CIAPCh. 17.2 - Prob. 17.14PCh. 17.2 - Prob. 17.15PCh. 17.2 - Prob. 17.16PCh. 17.3 - Prob. 17.17PCh. 17.3 - Raspberry oil contains an ester that is made by...Ch. 17.3 - Prob. 17.19PCh. 17.3 - Prob. 17.20PCh. 17.3 - Prob. 17.21PCh. 17.4 - If a bottle of aspirin tablets has the aroma of...Ch. 17.4 - Prob. 17.23PCh. 17.4 - What carboxylic acids and amines result from...Ch. 17.5 - Prob. 17.25PCh. 17.5 - Prob. 17.26KCPCh. 17.6 - Prob. 17.27PCh. 17.6 - Prob. 17.28PCh. 17.6 - Prob. 17.4CIAPCh. 17.6 - Prob. 17.5CIAPCh. 17.6 - Prob. 17.29PCh. 17 - Prob. 17.30UKCCh. 17 - Prob. 17.31UKCCh. 17 - One phosphorylated form of glycerate is...Ch. 17 - Prob. 17.33UKCCh. 17 - Prob. 17.34UKCCh. 17 - Prob. 17.35UKCCh. 17 - Prob. 17.36UKCCh. 17 - For the following compounds, give the systematic...Ch. 17 - Write the equation for the ionization of hexanoic...Ch. 17 - Prob. 17.39APCh. 17 - Prob. 17.40APCh. 17 - Prob. 17.41APCh. 17 - Give systematic names for the following carboxylic...Ch. 17 - Give systematic names for the following carboxylic...Ch. 17 - Prob. 17.44APCh. 17 - Prob. 17.45APCh. 17 - Draw structures corresponding to the following...Ch. 17 - Draw structures corresponding to the following...Ch. 17 - Malic acid, a dicarboxylic acid found in apples,...Ch. 17 - Prob. 17.49APCh. 17 - Prob. 17.50APCh. 17 - Prob. 17.51APCh. 17 - Prob. 17.52APCh. 17 - Prob. 17.53APCh. 17 - Give systematic names for the following structures...Ch. 17 - Give systematic names for the following structures...Ch. 17 - Prob. 17.56APCh. 17 - Prob. 17.57APCh. 17 - Give systematic names for the following structures...Ch. 17 - Give systematic names for the following structures...Ch. 17 - Prob. 17.60APCh. 17 - What compounds are produced from hydrolysis of...Ch. 17 - Procaine, a local anesthetic whose hydrochloride...Ch. 17 - Prob. 17.63APCh. 17 - Lactones are cyclic esters in which the carboxylic...Ch. 17 - When both the carboxylic acid and the amine are in...Ch. 17 - LSD (lysergic acid diethylamide), a semisynthetic...Ch. 17 - Prob. 17.67APCh. 17 - Prob. 17.68APCh. 17 - Prob. 17.69APCh. 17 - Prob. 17.70APCh. 17 - Prob. 17.71APCh. 17 - Prob. 17.72APCh. 17 - Prob. 17.73APCh. 17 - Prob. 17.74APCh. 17 - Prob. 17.75APCh. 17 - Three amide isomers, N,N-dimethylformamide,...Ch. 17 - Prob. 17.77CPCh. 17 - Prob. 17.78CPCh. 17 - Mention at least two simple chemical tests by...Ch. 17 - Prob. 17.80CPCh. 17 - Name the following compounds.Ch. 17 - Each of the following materials has an ester that...Ch. 17 - Prob. 17.83GPCh. 17 - Prob. 17.84GP
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