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Chapter 16: Q. 16.3 (page 552)

What functional groups are found in all a-amino acids?

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Given data.

To find functional groups are found in all a-amino acids?

02

Introduction.

An amino acid consists of two functional groups, an amino group -NH2 and a carboxylic acid group (-COOH). A central carbon atom is bonded by two functional groups and a hydrogen atom.

03

Explanation.

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