Examine the Diagram of the Given Fatty Acid

question 80

Multiple Choice

Examine the diagram of the given fatty acid. The given fatty acid enters the β-oxidation spiral and yields the product as shown below. How many FADH₂ are produced in this process?

• A) 10
• B) 5
• C) 4
• D) 1

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Definitions:

Phenylacetone

An organic compound with the chemical formula C6H5CH2COCH3, known as a precursor in the synthesis of methamphetamine and amphetamine.

Toluene

A colorless, water-insoluble liquid hydrocarbon of the aromatic series, used as a solvent and in the manufacture of various chemicals.

NaCN

Sodium cyanide, a highly toxic chemical compound used primarily in gold mining, as well as in other industrial processes.

Methyl Magnesium Bromide

An organometallic compound used as a reagent in the formation of carbon-carbon bonds in organic synthesis.