CHEM 14C Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Triose, Electronegativity, Diastereomer
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Chemistry 14c winter 2016 exam 1 page 1. Exceeding the specified word limit on an answer will result in a point deduction for that answer. Questions 1 5 concern orotic acid, a substance claimed to be an "ergogentic aid to exercise" (i. e. , a performance enhancer) for athletes and bodybuilders. It is a biological precursor to rna and dna pyrimidines, and is found in high concentration in cow"s milk. O (3) circle each atom of orotic acid that has a p orbital. (8) in the boxes below draw two additional resonance contributors for orotic acid. Less significant contributors will earn less significant credit. Contributor c (8) complete each statement by circling "equally significant as" or "less significant. " If you circle "equally significant as" you are done with this part. If you circle "less significant" complete the statement by adding no more than ten words in each space.
