Question

Among the following organic acids, the acid present in rancid butter is :

A. Pyruvic acid
B. Lactic acid
C. Butyric acid  
D. Acetic acid
Answer :   Butyric acid
Solution :
Butyric acid also known as butanoic acid is found in milk and butter and is a product of anaerobic fermentation. It has an unpleasant smell and acid taste.

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Releted Question 1

The pair of compounds in which both the compounds give positive test with Tollen’s reagent is

A. Glucose and Sucrose
B. Fructose and Sucrose
C. Acetophenone and Hexanal
D. Glucose and Fructose
Releted Question 2

The two forms of $$D - $$ glucopyranose obtained from the solution of $$D - $$ glucose are called

A. Isomers
B. Anomers
C. Epimers
D. Enantiomers
Releted Question 3

Cellulose upon acetylation with excess acetic anhydride/ $${H_2}S{O_4}$$  (catalytic) gives cellulose triacetate whose structure is

A. Biomolecules mcq option image
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Releted Question 4

The following carbohydrate is
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A. a ketohexose
B. an aldohexose
C. an $$\alpha $$ - furanose
D. an $$\alpha $$ - pyranose

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