Q: Can the rate of hydrate formation be increased by hydroxide ion as well as by acid? Explain.
A: Introduction: Hydrates are created when water and light and natural gases come into contact at a…
Q: Explain how the color change occurs with the biuret reagent in the presence of proteins
A: Protein is a polypeptide chain of amino acid, Biuret test is a kind of biochemical test, used to…
Q: Individuals with hyperammonemia are given a-ketoacids as a treatment. Explain.
A: Hyperammonemia is a condition characterized by the excess accumulation of ammonia in the blood. It…
Q: Explain what is Phenylketonuria (PKU) ? How it affects the body ?
A: Phenylketonuria, also known as PKU, is a rare inherited disorder that causes an amino acid called…
Q: What are the effect of hydrochloric acid?
A: The process of breakdown of large food molecules into smaller molecules so that they can be digested…
Q: Which electron carrier is mobile and fat soluble? Explain fully?
A: The molecules that are capable of accepting or donating one or two electrons from one molecule to…
Q: The pH of human blood is buffered at 7.35 to 7.45. If the [OH-] of the blood sample is 6.3x10-6,…
A: Appropriate pH levels in and around living organisms and cells are essential for life on Earth. A pH…
Q: what is the purpose of adding HCl in the precipitation of proteins by alkaloidal reagents?
A: Protein precipitation is the process in which protein is separated from any extra contaminants that…
Q: How is galic acid obtained?
A: Gallic acid is a trihydroxy benzoic acid, which is a type of phenolic acid found in gallnuts, sumac,…
Q: What volume of the diluted ketamine solution should be
A: Patient dose ordered = 40 mg Available concentration= 200 mg in 2 ml Diluted form= 200 mg in 22 ml…
Q: What is the official name of pyruvic acid?
A: pyruvic acid is an alpha-keto acid wherein the C atom of the carboxylic acid group [-COOH] forms the…
Q: calculate the amount of urea if the patient urea nitrogen is 800mg/L?
A: Urea is the principal end product of protein and amino acid catabolism. Molecular weight of urea…
Q: Describe in detail the steps involved to prepare following solutions; a, 1 Molar anhydrous Ferrous…
A: Chemical reaction is defined as a process in which 1 or more reactants, are converted to one or more…
Q: What is the [CH3COO−]/[CH3COOH] ratio inan acetate buffer at pH 4.00?
A: A buffer is a mixture of weak acid/weak base and its conjugate base/acid. It is an aqueous solution.…
Q: How is mercury detoxified by bacteria?
A: The mercury resistance due to the reduction of mercuric to the elemental mercury is distributed…
Q: Carbonic anhydride is an enzyme that is found in red blood cells. What do you think is the ideal…
A: Answer:- The name of the enzyme present in the red blood cells of the body is carbonic anhydrase.…
Q: Explain the following given terms: (a) Phenylketonuria, (b) Thalassemia.
A: Mutation: Normal DNA contains a particular sequence of DNA. If the sequence of DNA is changed due to…
Q: what are porphyrins ?list their properties.
A: Porphyrins are the cyclic compounds formed by linkage of 4 pyrrole rings through methyne bridges.
Q: is the ph of 1.0 M with the concentration
A: The level of acidity is determined by the pH. It is used as an indicator to determine the…
Q: Suppose you have extracted an alkaloid from natural sources how will you establish the structure of…
A: Alkaloid are one of the major classes of phytochemicals, i.e. plant secondary metabolite along with…
Q: In ammonia, give its chemical structures and relative physiologic concentrations and describe their…
A: Ammonia is produced by the amino acids in all parts of the body. Nitrogen is a key component of…
Q: Differentiate between hypocotyl and epicotyl.
A: A seed is considered as a part of a seed plant that emerges into a new plant. Moreover, seeds are…
Q: Which ONE of the following statements is FALSE regarding cholesterol?
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Q: PCO2 is 25 torr, the pH is 7.62 and the HCO3- is 25 mEq/ respiratory alkalosis with renal…
A: Acid base disorders are defined as a group of conditions that are characterized by Hydrogen ion…
Q: How are the effects of the nitrites different from the effects of inhaled solvent fumes?
A: the effects of the nitrites different from the effects of inhaled solvent fumes:
Q: What advantage does uric acid offer as a nitrogenouswaste in arid environments?
A: Excretory system involves the removal of nitrogenous waste reduced during metabolic activities in…
Q: Explain how the body maintains the blood ph in ketoacidosis
A: Ketoacidosis is a disease due to higher levels of ketones in the blood. The standard buffering…
Q: Give a short note on Valproic acid and its clinical significance?
A: Valproic acid is a propylpentanoic acid derivative that has antiepileptic, cancer-fighting, and…
Q: What are the long term effect of cyanide poisoning?
A: Cyanide poisoning is caused by exposure to different forms of cyanide. The early symptoms include…
Q: Define alkaloids? What are the salient features of alkaloids?
A: Alkaloids are a huge group of naturally occurring organic compounds which contain nitrogen atoms or…
Q: Is lysine a suitable buffer at acidic, neutral, or basic pH range and why? What are the functions of…
A: Amino acids are the polymers that synthesize the proteins by joining together with the covalent…
Q: Define deoxyribonucleic acid
A: The cell exhibit a genetic material, which is also called as DNA.
Q: Consider the decapeptide angiotensin I.a. What products are formed when angiotensin I is treated…
A: This decapeptide (Angiotensin I) is composed of aspartic acid, arginine, valine, tyrosine,…
Q: Define the following terms: a. lactone b. aldaric acid c. aldonic acid d. uronic acid e.…
A: Introduction : A functional group is a group of atoms that can determine a property of an organic…
Q: What will determine the extent of the effect of Ethyl alcohol ?
A: Ethyl alcohol: The chemical formula for ethyl alcohol is CH3CH2OH and it is the result of the…
Q: How is ethylene glycol poisonous for humans ?
A: Ethylene glycol is a clear , colourless , odourless and non volatile liquid with a bitter sweet…
Q: What is the correlation in hydration of proteins between the average weight and the ph? see the…
A: Myofibrillar protein : These are the main protein constituents of skeletal muscle tissue and…
Q: What is the major source of ammonia in the body? Explain.
A: Ammonia is a compound of nitrogen and hydrogen with the formula NH3. It is a colorless, pungent gas,…
Q: Explain the effects of the following changes on reactant and product concentrations:
A: A chemical reaction is a process that leads to the chemical transformation of one set of chemical…
Q: Discuss the buffering of Hydrogen lon in the Body?
A: Buffer is any chemical substance that resists the change in the pH of any fluid by changing the…
Q: Among acetic acid, formic acid, lactic acid, benzoic acid, oxalic acid, and succinic acid. Which…
A: Carboxylic acids are organic compounds that have a carboxyl (-COOH) group. They possess carbon (C),…
Q: Explain The Danger of Antifreeze?
A: Antifreeze or coolants are toxic liquids that are used in automobile radiators which are used to…
Q: carbonic anhydride
A: Carbonic anhydride It is the acidic oxide of carbonic acid. It is colourless, odourless and…
Q: What is the source of carbon in the formation of urea?
A: Introduction: Breakdown of protein and ammonia produces urea. During the breakdown of proteins, NH2…
Q: Explain why excess mevalonate is present in the blood and urine?
A: Mevalonate is the carboxylate anion of mevalonic acid, also known as, dihydroxymethylvalerolactone.…
Q: what are the symptoms of iron toxicity ?
A: Iron is a trace element of the body that occurs in two forms :- heme iron and non heme iron.…
Explain what are the possible impact to human life and the environment of Terephthalic acid ?
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