Concept explainers
(a)
Interpretation: The total number of six-membered rings that are present in the structure of a cholesterol molecule has to be stated.
Concept introduction: The structure of the lipid that is based upon the fused system of rings which includes three identical six-membered rings and only one five-membered ring is known as steroid. The fused ring system of the steroid is known as the steroid nucleus.
A steroid of
(b)
Interpretation: The total number of amide linkages that are present in the structure of a cholesterol molecule has to be stated.
Concept introduction: The structure of the lipid that is based upon the fused system of rings which includes three identical six-membered rings and only one five-membered ring is known as steroid. The fused ring system of the steroid is known as the steroid nucleus.
A steroid of
(c)
Interpretation: The total number of hydroxyl substituents that are present in the structure of a cholesterol molecule has to be stated.
Concept introduction: The structure of the lipid that is based upon the fused system of rings which includes three identical six-membered rings and only one five-membered ring is known as steroid. The fused ring system of the steroid is known as the steroid nucleus.
A steroid of
(d)
Interpretation: The total number of
Concept introduction: The structure of the lipid that is based upon the fused system of rings which includes three identical six-membered rings and only one five-membered ring is known as steroid. The fused ring system of the steroid is known as the steroid nucleus.
A steroid of
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