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Mohamed Abbas
June 21, 2023
Molecular Biology

Differences between Cellulose, Starch, and Glycogen: A Comparative Analysis.

How is cellulose different (chemically) than starch/glycogen? Starch and Glycogen have alternating branches and cellulose does not Cellulose, starch, and glycogen are all polysaccharides made up of...

Mohamed Abbas
June 21, 2023
Organic Chemistry

Exploring the Properties and Versatile Uses of Alkanes – A Comprehensive Guide

Alkanes – First four alkanes are methane (CH4), Ethane (C2H6), Propane (C3H8), and Butane (C4H10)- single Bonded Alkanes are a class of hydrocarbons that are composed of...

Mohamed Abbas
June 21, 2023
Organic Chemistry

‘Properties, Uses and Health Hazards of Alcohols: A Comprehensive Guide’

Alcohols – contain Hydroxyl group (OH) – suffix ol or hydroxy if a higher priority group is present- Diols contain two hydroxyl groups. * Geminal: 2 Hydroxyl...

Mohamed Abbas
June 21, 2023
Organic Chemistry

Carbonyl Group in Organic Chemistry: Properties and Reactivity

Carbonyl group – suffix al- Common names include * formaldehyde for methanal (R = H)* Acetyldehyde for ethanal ( R = CH3)* Propionaldehyde for propanal (R =...

Mohamed Abbas
June 21, 2023
Organic Chemistry

Exploring the Versatile Applications of Aldehydes in Pharmaceuticals, Agriculture, Cosmetics and More

Common Names of Aldehydes – An aldehyde has a terminal functional group due to the one hydrogen- Ketone has two alkyl groups so it’s never a terminal...

Mohamed Abbas
June 21, 2023
Organic Chemistry

Differences Between Aldehydes and Ketones: A Comprehensive Guide

Aldehyde vs. Ketones Terminal group Formaldehyde Aldehydes and ketones are two important classes of organic compounds that are differentiated based on the presence of a carbonyl functional...

Mohamed Abbas
June 21, 2023
Organic Chemistry

Naming Cyclic Aldehydes: A Step-by-Step Guide for Nomenclature and Prefixes.

Naming cyclic Aldehydes Acetaldehyde Cyclic aldehydes are aldehydes that contain a ring structure. The common names of cyclic aldehydes are derived from the parent ring and the...

Mohamed Abbas
June 21, 2023
Organic Chemistry

IUPAC Naming of Methanal: Importance of Following Naming Conventions for Aldehydes

Aldehyde Nomenclature: Methanal Propionaldehyde Methanal is a simple aldehyde with the chemical formula CH₂O. It is also known as formaldehyde, and it is one of the most...