Cholesterol is a compound suspected of causing hardening of
the arteries. The formula of cholesterol is C27H46O.
a. A sample of cholesterol is isolated from the arterial
lining of a 60-year-old American male. What is the formula
of this compound?
b. Cholesterol is extracted from a chicken’s egg. What is
the formula of this compound?
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Answer / Amit Francis
a. The given formula, C27H46O, is for cholesterol in general. As no changes have occurred during isolation, the formula remains the same for the sample isolated from the arterial lining of a 60-year-old American male.
b. Cholesterol extracted from a chicken's egg has the same formula, C27H46O.
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