Question

Consider the structure of Cardiolipin, a compound essential for the optimal function of various enzymes R1, R2, R3, and Ry are additional carbon and hydrogen groups. Based on the structure, cardiolipin should be CH A more soluble in water than in oil B. loss soluble in water than in oil C. equally soluble in water and in oil D. insoluble in water and in oil

Answer 1

Answer: (a) more soluble in water than in oil, is correct.

the basic concept of solubility of a particular molecule is , "like dissolves like" which means ,polar solvents dissolves polar and non-polar to non polar Molecules.

However, in the given molecules ,we see there are more O atom than saturated R group , therefore, the molecule should have more polar character. And due to this , it will dissolve more in water than in oil.

Answer 2: (c) the rate of forward and reverse reactions are equal.

In a Chemical reaction, the equillbirium term is defined as where the rate of forward reaction and reverse reactions are equal.

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