Chemistry Questions

Carbohydrates are also called as saccharides are molecular compounds made from just three elements:

carbon, hydrogen and oxygen.

Carbohydrates are:

* a source of energy for the body e.g. glucose and a store of energy, e.g. starch in plants

* building blocks for polysaccharides (giant carbohydrates), e.g. cellulose in plants and glycogen in the human body

* components of other molecules eg DNA, RNA, glycolipids, glycoproteins, ATP

Types:

1. Monosaccharides (e.g. glucose) and

2. Disaccharides (e.g. sucrose) are relatively small molecules. They are often called sugars.

3. Other carbohydrate molecules are very large called Polysaccharides such as starch and cellulose.

The process of conversion of sugar to alcohol is called Fermentation in which sugar is coverted to alcohol with the help of yeast.

Nitrogen (N2) forms Three Covalent Bonds to become stable.

Here the Atmomic Number of Nitrogen is 7. Because there are 2 electrons in the first orbital and 5 in the second and you still have space for 3 more. So it shares, 3 to get the stable octet. Therefore, there are 3 covalent bonds in N2.

Hydrophilic molecules readily associate with water molecules and water like molecules such as alcohols.

Phencyclidine (PCP) is a drug used for its mind-altering effects. It is also known as Angel dust. As a recreational drug, it is typically smoked, but may be taken by mouth, snorted, or injected. It may also be mixed with cannabis or tobacco.

Causes and Effects ::

* PCP may cause hallucinations, distorted perceptions of sounds, and violent behavior.

* Its effects include seizures, coma, addiction, and an increased risk of suicide.

Nucleic acids are polymers of individual nucleotide monomers.

Each nucleotide is composed of three parts:

a 5-carbon sugar,

a phosphate group, and

a nitrogenous base.