Name: Rodriguez, Melody B.

Course: BSCRIM 2
Subject and Section : CHEM 104 D

“MIDTERM EXAM”
ACTIVITY 1

Give the structure of the following: Identify the functional group present
in each compound; and give the classification of the organic compound.

functional group classification of

Compounds Structure present in each the organic
compound compound
1.) Deoxyribose
Aldehyde Pentose, Deoxy
functional group sugar

It has a hydroxyl (OH) at

posistion 2

2.) Aspirin
carboxylic acid, nonsteroidal anti-
ester, and an inflammatory
aromatic group drug (NSAID)
3.) Fructose
Ketone group monosaccharide

4.) Glucose
aldehyde group Carbohydrate,
Monosaccharide,
Reducing sugar

5.) Aniline
amino group - Amine, Aromatic
NH2 amine
ACTIVITY 2

how cholesterol biosynthesis is prevented.

- The amount of cholesterol that is synthesized in the liver is

tightly regulated by dietary cholesterol levels. When dietary
intake of cholesterol is high, synthesis is decreased and when
dietary intake is low, synthesis is increased. High dietary sterol
levels acting on SREBP cleavage activating proteins (SCAP)
ultimately stop the maturation of Sterol Regulating Element
Binding Proteins (SREBPs), resulting in the down regulation of
key enzymes such as HMGR, thus, reducing the amount of
cholesterol produced by the liver. Limiting cholesterol synthesis
leads to a homeostatic response in which cells increase the
density of LDL receptors on their surfaces. This increases the
clearance rate of LDL particles from the plasma and reduces
plasma LDL cholesterol and its related health risks. A class of
drugs called statins are commonly used to lower cholesterol by
reducing cholesterol biosynthesis.

What molecule found in the active site that stops the enzyme from
functioning to produce cholesterol in the body.

- It is the Hydroxymethylglutaryl Coenzyme Reductase (HMG-

CoA) reductase
ACTIVITY 3

Problem 1: Give the ground--state electron configuration for each of the

following elements:

ground--state electron configuration

Elements

1.)Oxygen
1s² 2s² 2p
2.)Phosphorous
1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p
3.)Sulfur
1s2 2s2 2p6 3s23p4
4.)Chlorine
1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p5
5.)Carbon
1s2 2s2 2p2

Problem 2:

How many electrons does each of the following biological trace elements
have in its outermost electron shell?

a) Magnesium
 Two electrons
b.) Cobalt

 Nine valence electrons

c.) Selenium
 Six electrons

d.) Potassium
 One electron

e.) Calcium
 There are 2 in the first electron shell, 8 in the second
electron shell, another 8 in the third electron shell, and
2 in the fourth and outermost shell of calcium