Terpene Chemistry - GRE Subject Test: Chemistry
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Question
Which of the following molecule is a type of terpene?
Which of the following molecule is a type of terpene?
Answer
Terpenes are special classes of lipids that are derived from isoprene units. An isoprene unit’s molecular formula is 
; therefore, terpenes must contain a molecular formula that is derived from a 
empirical formula.
The molecular formula 
consists of seven isoprene units (
= 
); therefore, 
is a type of terpene.
Pentene is an alkene with the molecular formula 
. 
(
) is derived from pentene units; however, terpenes do not have pentene units.
Terpenes are special classes of lipids that are derived from isoprene units. An isoprene unit’s molecular formula is
The molecular formula
Pentene is an alkene with the molecular formula
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