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Date November 2012 Marks available 2 Reference code 12N.3.sl.TZ0.F1
Level SL Paper 3 Time zone TZ0
Command term Identify Question number F1 Adapted from N/A

Question

Fats are complex molecules derived from fatty acids and glycerol. They are an important part of our diet and have many functions in the body including energy storage.

Identify the main functional group present in

(i)     all fats.

(ii)     all fatty acids.

Markscheme

(i)     ester;

(ii)     carboxylic acid / carboxyl;

Accept alkanoic acid.

Accept formulas.

Examiners report

In (a) the ester in fats was less well known than the carboxylic acid in fatty acids.

Syllabus sections

Options » B: Biochemistry » B.3 Lipids
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