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Date May 2019 Marks available [Maximum mark: 1] Reference code 19M.3.hl.TZ2.c
Level hl Paper 3 Time zone TZ2
Command term Suggest Question number c Adapted from N/A
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19M.3.hl.TZ2.c

Phosphatidylcholine is an example of a phospholipid found in lecithin.

Lecithin aids the body’s absorption of vitamin E.

Suggest why vitamin E is fat-soluble.

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long non-polar/hydrocarbon chain «and only one hydroxyl group»
OR
forms London/dispersion/van der Waals/vdW interactions with fat  [✔]

Examiners report

Many candidates missed the idea of a long or large non-polar chain when describing the structure of vitamin E. Simply stating non-polar chain was not sufficient for the mark.

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