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  • How many Isoprene units make up a Triterpene molecule?

    Question: How many Isoprene units make up a Triterpene molecule?

    Options:

    Three
    Six
    Nine
    None of these

    ✅Explanation:
    A triterpene is a type of terpene molecule composed of six isoprene units. Terpenes are built from isoprene units (each containing 5 carbon atoms) linked together in various patterns.
    -An isoprene unit has the formula C₅H₈.
    -A triterpene, being made up of six isoprene units, has the molecular formula C₃₀H₄₈.

    🛑 Additional Information:
    -Triterpenoids are a class of chemical compounds composed of three terpene units, resulting in a structure that contains 30 carbon atoms.
    -Each terpene unit is built from two isoprene units, which means that a triterpenoid, having three terpene units, consists of six isoprene units in total.
    -Isoprene units are the fundamental building blocks of terpenes and terpenoids, with a basic molecular formula of C5H8.

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