What Is the IUPAC Name of HOCH₂CH₂CHO

question 45

Multiple Choice

What is the IUPAC name of HOCH₂CH₂CHO ?

• A) 3-hydroxy-1-propanal
• B) 2-hydroxypropanal
• C) 3-hydroxypropanal
• D) 1,3-propanedial

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Definitions:

Hypoblast

The layer of cells inside the blastocyst (an early stage of the embryo), which contributes to the formation of the yolk sac and is involved in early embryonic development.

Epiblast

A layer of cells derived during the early development of an embryo, giving rise to all three primary germ layers.

Fertilization

Process that begins with the penetration of the secondary oocyte by the spermatozoon and is completed with the fusion of the male and female pronuclei.

Implantation

The process by which a fertilized egg attaches to the lining of the uterus, beginning the stages of pregnancy.