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Carbohydrates
Monosaccharides: glucose (C₆H₁₂O₆), fructose. Disaccharides: sucrose (glucose+fructose), maltose (glucose+glucose), lactose (glucose+galactose). Polysaccharides: starch, cellulose, glycogen. Glucose: aldehyde + 5 alcohol groups, exists as cyclic pyranose.
Proteins & Amino Acids
Amino acids: NH₂-CH(R)-COOH. 20 naturally occurring. Essential amino acids: cannot be synthesized by body. Peptide bond: -CO-NH-. Protein structure: primary (sequence), secondary (α-helix, β-sheet via H-bonds), tertiary (3D folding), quaternary (multiple subunits).
Nucleic Acids
DNA: double helix, deoxyribose, bases A, G, C, T. RNA: single strand, ribose, bases A, G, C, U. Nucleotide = base + sugar + phosphate. DNA replication: semi-conservative. Chargaff's rules: A=T, G=C.
Lipids & Vitamins
Lipids: fats, oils, phospholipids. Fatty acids: saturated/unsaturated. Triglycerides: glycerol + 3 fatty acids. Vitamins: A (vision), B-complex (coenzymes), C (antioxidant), D (calcium absorption), K (blood clotting). Water soluble: B, C. Fat soluble: A, D, E, K.
Polymers
Addition polymers: polyethylene (HDPE, LDPE), PVC, Teflon, polystyrene. Condensation polymers: nylon-66, PET, bakelite, terylene. Natural polymers: rubber (isoprene), cellulose, proteins. Copolymer: multiple monomers.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between DNA and RNA?
DNA has deoxyribose sugar, RNA has ribose. DNA is double-stranded, RNA is single-stranded. DNA has thymine (T), RNA has uracil (U). DNA is in nucleus, RNA in cytoplasm.
What is the difference between addition and condensation polymers?
Addition polymers form by adding monomers without eliminating any molecule (polyethylene, PVC). Condensation polymers form by eliminating water or other small molecules (nylon, PET).
What are essential amino acids?
Essential amino acids cannot be synthesized by the human body and must come from diet. Examples: valine, leucine, isoleucine, lysine, methionine, phenylalanine, tryptophan, threonine.
What is the difference between starch and cellulose?
Starch is a storage polysaccharide with α-glycosidic bonds, digestible by humans. Cellulose is a structural polysaccharide with β-glycosidic bonds, not digestible by humans. Both are polymers of glucose.
What is the difference between glucose and fructose?
Glucose: aldohexose (6C aldose), aldehyde group, found in grapes, blood sugar. Fructose: ketohexose (6C ketose), ketone group, sweetest natural sugar, found in fruits and honey. Both have formula C₆H₁₂O₆.
What is the glycosidic bond?
A glycosidic bond forms between two monosaccharides through an oxygen bridge. α-1,4-glycosidic: starch (amylose), maltose. β-1,4-glycosidic: cellulose. Sucrose: α-1,2-glycosidic (glucose-fructose).
What is the difference between reducing and non-reducing sugars?
Reducing sugars: have free aldehyde/ketone group that can reduce Tollens/Fehling reagent. Glucose, fructose, maltose, lactose are reducing. Non-reducing: no free aldehyde/ketone. Sucrose is non-reducing (both reducing ends involved in glycosidic bond).
What is the difference between essential and non-essential amino acids?
Essential amino acids: cannot be synthesized by the body, must be obtained from diet (valine, leucine, isoleucine, lysine, methionine, phenylalanine, threonine, tryptophan, histidine, arginine). Non-essential: body can synthesize (glycine, alanine, glutamic acid).
What is the peptide bond and how is it formed?
A peptide bond is -CO-NH- formed between the carboxyl group of one amino acid and amino group of another, releasing water (condensation). The backbone is -N-C-C-N-C-C-. Dipeptide: 2 amino acids. Polypeptide: many.
What is the difference between DNA and RNA?
DNA: deoxyribose sugar, double-stranded, has thymine, nucleus, genetic material. RNA: ribose sugar, single-stranded, has uracil, cytoplasm, protein synthesis. DNA is more stable (no 2'-OH).
What are the three types of RNA?
mRNA: messenger, carries genetic code from DNA to ribosomes. tRNA: transfer, carries amino acids to ribosomes (has anticodon). rRNA: ribosomal, forms ribosome structure (protein synthesis machinery).
What is the difference between starch and cellulose?
Starch: α-glycosidic bonds, branched (amylopectin) and linear (amylose), digestible by humans (α-amylase), energy storage in plants. Cellulose: β-glycosidic bonds, linear chains with H-bonding, NOT digestible by humans (no cellulase), structural component in plants.
What is the difference between addition and condensation polymers?
Addition polymers: monomers add without losing any atom (alkenes: polyethylene, PVC, Teflon). Condensation polymers: monomers condense with loss of small molecules (water): nylon, PET, terylene. Addition: same empirical formula as monomer; Condensation: different.
What is the difference between thermoplastic and thermosetting polymers?
Thermoplastics: soften on heating, can be reshaped, linear/lightly branched chains (polyethylene, PVC, nylon). Thermosetting: harden permanently on heating, cannot be reshaped, cross-linked 3D network (bakelite, melamine, epoxy).
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