Textbook Question
Household soap is a mixture of the sodium or potassium salts of long-chain carboxylic acids that arise from saponification of animal fat.
b. Draw the structures of the soap molecules produced in the following reaction:
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Ch.17 Carboxylic Acids and Their Derivatives
McMurry8th EditionFundamentals of GOBISBN: 9780134015187
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Table of contents
- Ch.1 Matter and Measurements27
- Ch.2 Atoms and the Periodic Table20
- Ch.3 Ionic Compounds8
- Ch.4 Molecular Compounds23
- Ch.5 Classification & Balancing of Chemical Reactions12
- Ch.6 Chemical Reactions: Mole and Mass Relationships28
- Ch.7 Chemical Reactions: Energy, Rate and Equilibrium64
- Ch.8 Gases, Liquids and Solids24
- Ch.9 Solutions52
- Ch.10 Acids and Bases25
- Ch.11 Nuclear Chemistry22
- Ch.12 Introduction to Organic Chemistry: Alkanes57
- Ch.13 Alkenes, Alkynes, and Aromatic Compounds47
- Ch.14 Some Compounds with Oxygen, Sulfur, or a Halogen50
- Ch.15 Aldehydes and Ketones45
- Ch.16 Amines42
- Ch.17 Carboxylic Acids and Their Derivatives57
- Ch.18 Amino Acids and Proteins82
- Ch.19 Enzymes and Vitamins63
- Ch.20 Carbohydrates44
- Ch.21 The Generation of Biochemical Energy65
- Ch.22 Carbohydrate Metabolism45
- Ch.23 Lipids42
- Ch.24 Lipid Metabolism33
- Ch.25 Protein and Amino Acid Metabolism24
- Ch.26 Nucleic Acids and Protein Synthesis45
Chapter 17, Problem 71b
In the following compound
b. Identify the phosphate anhydride linkage.
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Understand the term 'phosphate anhydride linkage': A phosphate anhydride linkage is a bond formed between two phosphate groups through the loss of a water molecule. This type of bond is commonly found in molecules like ATP (adenosine triphosphate).
Examine the structure of the compound provided in the image: Look for regions where two phosphate groups are directly connected by an oxygen atom, indicating the presence of a phosphate anhydride bond.
Identify the specific bond: Locate the bond between the phosphorus atoms of the two phosphate groups. This bond is typically represented as P-O-P, where the oxygen atom bridges the two phosphorus atoms.
Verify the linkage: Ensure that the bond you identified is indeed an anhydride bond by confirming that it connects two phosphate groups and is formed by the removal of a water molecule.
Label the phosphate anhydride linkage: Clearly mark or highlight the identified bond in the compound structure to indicate the phosphate anhydride linkage.
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Key Concepts
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Phosphate Anhydride Linkage
A phosphate anhydride linkage is a type of chemical bond formed between two phosphate groups through the removal of a water molecule. This bond is crucial in biochemistry, particularly in the formation of ATP (adenosine triphosphate), where energy is stored and released during cellular processes. Understanding this linkage is essential for grasping how energy transfer occurs in biological systems.
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Chemical Structure of Nucleotides
Nucleotides are the building blocks of nucleic acids like DNA and RNA, consisting of a phosphate group, a sugar, and a nitrogenous base. The arrangement of these components, particularly the phosphate groups, is vital for understanding how nucleotides link together to form long chains. Recognizing the structure helps in identifying functional groups and their roles in biochemical reactions.
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Role of Phosphate in Energy Transfer
Phosphate groups play a critical role in energy transfer within cells, primarily through molecules like ATP. The high-energy bonds between phosphate groups can be broken to release energy, which is then used for various cellular activities. This concept is fundamental in biochemistry, as it explains how cells harness and utilize energy for growth, repair, and maintenance.
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Textbook Question
A simple polyamide can be made from ethylenediamine and oxalic acid (Table 17.1). Draw the polymer formed when three units of ethylenediamine reacts with two units of oxalic acid.
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Textbook Question
In the following compound
a. Identify the phosphate ester linkage.
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Textbook Question
Cyclic ribose nucleotide phosphates, such as cyclic AMP (cAMP), are important signaling agents in living cells; all have the general structure shown here. What kind of linkage holds the phosphate to the ribose (see arrows; ribose is highlighted in blue)?
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Textbook Question
What is the difference between a phosphate diester and an ester of a diphosphate? Give an example of each.
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Textbook Question
Propanamide and methyl acetate have about the same molar mass, both are quite soluble in water, and yet the boiling point of propanamide is 213 °C, whereas that of methyl acetate is 57 °C. Explain.
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