L4 Flashcards
0
Q
describe a reaction used to produce an alcohol.
A
acid-catalysed hydration of an alkene.
1
Q
what is an intermediate between an aldehyde and a carboxylic acid?
A
an alcohol hydrate.
2
Q
what is significant about tertiary amides?
A
they can’t form H bonds.
3
Q
how can the physical properties of the lipid bilayer be altered?
A
by changing the nature of the head group.
