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Section B, Question 2(c)(i)Question part (c)(i)
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i. Draw the structural formula of the smallest product formed when aspartame is hydrolysed. 1 mark
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ii. Compare the energy content per gram and glycaemic index of aspartame and sucrose. Explain any differences. 3 marks
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d. The fatty acids found in a ripe banana include lauric acid, linoleic acid and linolenic acid.
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i. Which of these fatty acids would most readily undergo oxidative rancidity? Justify your answer. 3 marks
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ii. Write the molecular formula of the triglyceride made from three lauric acid molecules. 1 mark
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e. Bananas contain Vitamin B3 , which is used in the human body to form a coenzyme, NADH. Explain how coenzymes assist enzyme-catalysed chemical reactions in the body. 2 marks N H
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i. Write the molecular formula of Compound E in the box provided on page 14.
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i. State a qualitative test to detect the presence of the functional group in pentanoic acid, and state the expected observation(s). 1 mark 2 marks
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ii. State the type of reaction that produces 1-chloropentane from Compound E. 1-chloropentane is reacted with NaOH to produce Compound L. Write the semi-structural formula for Comp
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Question 3 (9 marks) Alabel on a bread packet has the following information Nutritional information Mass per 100 g of bread Protein 95g Fat 34g Carbohydrates 473g
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Question 3 (11 marks) The diagram below shows a reaction pathway starting with propene. propene HCl 1-chloropropane Compound R propyl propanoate Compound Q propanoic acid NH 3 NaOH
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a. Propene can react with hydrochloric acid, HCl, to form 1-chloropropane. Name the type of reaction that forms 1-chloropropane. 1 mark
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