Junior High Year 3 TE 1.

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BI301 – Energy to Life!
Topical Exercise
Name: [ ]
Class: Date:

Chemical basis of Life – Lipids

1) a) In pairs, work out the ratio of the elements present and discuss whether the following biomolecules
are lipids. Write down the reason(s) for your choice.

i) ii)

Ratio: C : H : O Ratio: C : H : O

Lipid / Not a lipid Lipid / Not a lipid

(please circle) (please circle)

Reason: Reason:

iii) iv)

Ratio: C : H : O Ratio: C : H : O

Lipid / Not a lipid Lipid / Not a lipid

(please circle) (please circle)

Reason: Reason:

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v) vi)

Ratio: C : H : O Ratio: C : H : O

Lipid / Not a lipid Lipid / Not a lipid

(please circle) (please circle)

Reason: Reason:

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2 Fig. 2.1 shows the structures of tristearin and phosphatidylcholine.

Fig. 2.1

Evaluate the validity of each statement. Write down the reasons for your choice.

a) Both molecules are esters of glycerol. T/F

Reason:

b) Both molecules are made by condensation reactions. T/F

Reason:

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c) The hydrocarbon chains of tristearin are saturated fatty acids. T/F

Reason:

d) The hydrocarbon chains of phosphatidylcholine are saturated fatty acids. T/F

Reason:

e) The hydrocarbon chains of phosphatidylcholine are of the same length. T/F

Reason:

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3 a) Stella drew the following molecule, shown in Fig. 3.1 to represent a triglyceride in her
class test.

Fig. 3.1

i) On Fig. 3.1, identify and circle mistake(s) in her drawing. [1]

ii) In the space below, draw the corrected molecule to show Stella how a triglyceride should [1]
look like.

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iii) Fig. 3.2 shows the structure of a biomolecule. [2]

Fig. 3.2

Nancy claimed that the molecule is hydrophobic. Analyse the molecule and evaluate if her
claim is valid.

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Self-evaluation: How much do you understand from this section of the topic?
I really don’t I can solve some I can solve
understand this problems but I most
Success Criteria and I need need some support problems on
help! and help. my own.
I can identify patterns in biomolecules in the form of
functional groups.
I can deduce the polarity of functional groups.
I can predict the type of interaction based on the
property of the functional group present.
I can identify the hydrophobic and hydrophilic regions
(if any) on biomolecules.
I can draw/write the reactants and products of a
condensation reaction or hydrolysis reaction.
I can identify and name the bonds/linkages from a
condensation reaction.
I can identify bonds/linkages where hydrolysis reaction
can take place.
I can predict how lipids will interact with water.

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