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Organic Chemistry 1b - Test 2


1. Chemically, natural rubber is a polymer of:

    A. styrene
    B. 2-methyl-1,3-butadiene
    C. methyl methacrylate
    D. 1,1-dichloroethene


2. A good chemical for treating a victim of lead poisoning is:

    A. aspirin
    B. BAL
    C. EDTA
    D. NTA


3. Which compound is the product of the hydrolysis of glycogen?

    A. ribose
    B. fructose
    C. glucose
    D. galactose


4. Poisons such as nerve gases act by:

    A. denaturing proteins
    B. hydrolyzing lipids
    C. inhibiting the action of cholinesterase
    D. inhibiting the formation of acetylcholine


5. In plasmolysis, the contents of a cell:

    A. shrink
    B. divide
    C. swell
    D. remain the same


6. Which of the following are considered to be low energy molecules:

    A. ATP
    B. glucose
    C. glucose-1-phosphate
    D. ADP-glucose


7. Benzene is used for the manufacture of:

    A. nylon
    B. dyes
    C. pesticides
    D. explosives


8. Structurally, ATP is related to:

    A. the monomers of the nucleic acids
    B. the monomers of protein
    C. sugars
    D. phosphoric acid


9. The protective coating which prevents the stomach from itself being digested, consists of:

    A. enzymes
    B. mucoproteins
    C. waxes
    D. inorganic ions


10. Which of the following is not a reducing sugar?

    A. glucose
    B. sucrose
    C. maltose
    D. lactose