Table of contents

1. A Review of General Chemistry5h 5m
2. Molecular Representations1h 14m
3. Acids and Bases2h 46m
4. Alkanes and Cycloalkanes4h 17m
5. Chirality3h 39m
6. Thermodynamics and Kinetics1h 22m
7. Substitution Reactions1h 48m
8. Elimination Reactions2h 30m
9. Alkenes and Alkynes2h 9m
10. Addition Reactions3h 19m
11. Radical Reactions1h 58m
12. Alcohols, Ethers, Epoxides and Thiols2h 42m
13. Alcohols and Carbonyl Compounds2h 17m
14. Synthetic Techniques1h 26m
15. Analytical Techniques:IR, NMR, Mass Spect7h 3m
16. Conjugated Systems6h 13m
17. Ultraviolet Spectroscopy51m
18. Aromaticity2h 34m
19. Reactions of Aromatics: EAS and Beyond5h 1m
20. Phenols55m
21. Aldehydes and Ketones: Nucleophilic Addition4h 56m
22. Carboxylic Acid Derivatives: NAS2h 51m
23. The Chemistry of Thioesters, Phophate Ester and Phosphate Anhydrides1h 10m
24. Enolate Chemistry: Reactions at the Alpha-Carbon1h 53m
25. Condensation Chemistry2h 9m
26. Amines1h 43m
27. Heterocycles2h 0m
28. Carbohydrates5h 53m
29. Amino Acids4h 20m
30. Peptides and Proteins2h 42m
31. Catalysis in Organic Reactions1h 30m
32. Lipids 2h 50m
33. The Organic Chemistry of Metabolic Pathways2h 52m
34. Nucleic Acids1h 32m
35. Transition Metals6h 14m
36. Synthetic Polymers1h 49m

28. Carbohydrates

Monosaccharides - Oxidative Cleavage

Organic Chemistry

28. Carbohydrates

Monosaccharides - Oxidative Cleavage

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Multiple Choice

In the oxidative cleavage of glucose, what happens to the energy stored in its chemical bonds?

It is stored in the form of NADPH.

It is completely lost as light energy.

It is converted into mechanical energy.

It is released as heat and used to form ATP.

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Understand the process of oxidative cleavage: In organic chemistry, oxidative cleavage involves breaking down a molecule using oxidation reactions. For glucose, this process is part of cellular respiration.

Recognize the role of glucose in cellular respiration: Glucose is a primary energy source for cells. During oxidative cleavage, glucose is broken down to release energy.

Identify the fate of energy released: The energy stored in the chemical bonds of glucose is released during oxidative cleavage. This energy is not lost as light or converted into mechanical energy.

Explain the formation of ATP: The released energy is used to synthesize ATP (adenosine triphosphate), the energy currency of the cell. ATP stores energy in its phosphate bonds, which can be used for various cellular processes.

Clarify the role of heat: Some of the energy released during oxidative cleavage is also released as heat, which helps maintain body temperature and supports metabolic processes.