Quiz & Worksheet - Anomeric Carbon

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question 1 of 3

Which carbon(s) in this picture are stereocenters?

Carbon 2 Carbon 3 Carbon 4

Carbon 5 Carbons 2, 3, 4, and 5

Worksheet

Print Anomeric Carbon: Definition & Overview Worksheet

1. What is an anomeric carbon?

A carbon that, in the acyclic form, is not a stereocenter. but becomes a stereocenter in the cyclic form
A carbon that, in the cyclic form, is not a stereocenter, but becomes a stereocenter in the acyclic form
Any carbon in a reducing sugar, such as glucose
A carbon that is lacking one or more substituents

2. What is necessary for the Maillard reaction to occur?

A protein
Any sugar
A reducing sugar
A reducing sugar and a protein

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About This Quiz & Worksheet

These practice materials will help you quickly assess your understanding of anomeric carbon. You will be quizzed on the definition of anomeric carbon, the setting Maillard reactions occur in, and recognizing stereocenter carbons.

Quiz & Worksheet Goals

Questions in these assessments cover the following goals:

Describe the structure of an anomeric carbon
Identify stereocenter molecules
Understand the requirements necessary for a Maillard reaction to happen
Recognize a reducing sugar
Identify anomeric carbon from several similar substances

Skills Practiced

This quiz and worksheet allow students to test the following skills:

Reading comprehension - ensure that you draw the most important information from the related chemistry lesson
Distinguishing differences - compare and contrast topics from the lesson, including acyclic and acyclic carbon molecules
Information recall - access the knowledge you've gained regarding stereocenters and sugars