Crew Quiz: Identifying Macromolecules

What test determines if fat is present in the molecule

Water test (mixes = no fat, NOT mix = fat present).

Carbohydrates (polysaccharides)

Iodine Test: Orange = no polysaccharide present Purplish/black= polysaccharide present

Carbohydrates (monosaccharides)

Benedict’s Test: Blue = no monosaccharide present Orange = monosaccharide present

Protein

Biuret Test: Blue= no protein present Violet= protein present

5 Types of Organic Compounds

Carbohydrates, Lipids, Proteins, Nucleic Acids, ATP.

Acronym to remember Chemical structure of the 5 organic compunds

CHO, CHO, CHON, CHONP and ATP

Carbohydrates

CHO

Lipids

CHO

Proteins

CHON

Nucleic Acids

CHONP

ATP full form

Adenosine triphosphate

How many phosphate atoms does ATP has?

3

How many phosphate atoms does ADP has?

2 (D = di, so it's 2)