Question

Which ones are not true?
(a) Glycerol is a 3-carbon alcohol with 3-$OH$ groups as binding sites
(b) Waxes are esters of long chain alcohol and saturated fatty acids
(c) The term protein was coined by Mulder
(d) Agar is an indispensable polysaccharide being a complex polymer of glucose and sulphur containing carbohydrates

• A. a and c only
• B. d only
• C. a and d only
• D. a, b and d only

Answer 1

The correct option is B d only

a) Glycerol has chemical formula of C${}_3$H${}_8$O${}_3$. 3 OH groups act as binding site. The carboxyl end of the fatty acid combines with the three -OH groups of the glycerol to form ester. The statement is true.

b) Wax is a long chain of esters of alcohol and saturated fatty acids. These are hydrophobic. It consists of long alkyl chains. The statement is true.

c) The term protein was coined by Mulder in 1838. Proteins are building blocks of the body. The proteins are made up of amino acids. The amino acids are linked together by peptide bonds to form a protein. Peptide bond is formed by the linkage of the carboxyl group of one amino acids with the amino group of the amino acids. The statement is true.

d) Agar is a jelly like substance which is mainly derived from agarose present in the cell wall of the algae. The statement is false as it is not a polymer of glucose and sulphur but it is a linear polymer of galactose.

So, the correct answer is option B.