A-LevelChemistryIntroduction to organic chemistry9701/12 · Oct/Nov 2016 · Q301 Mark
Some vegetable oils contain 'trans fats' that are associated with undesirable increases in the amount of cholesterol in the blood. In these oils the word 'trans' describes, in the usual way, the arrangement of groups at a C=C double bond. In the diagrams below, R₁ and R₂ are different unbranched hydrocarbon chains. Which diagram correctly shows an optically active 'trans fat'?
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A[Diagram A]
B[Diagram B]
C[Diagram C]
D[Diagram D]
✓ Correct answer
B: [Diagram B]
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