MDCAT
Chemistry
2023
Chemistry · Carboxylic Acids and its Derivatives
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Question
The two functional groups present in all amino acids are:
Options
- A
Carboxvlic acid and amino
- B
Amino and aldehyde
- C
Ether and carboxylic acid
- D
Aldehyde and carboxylic acid
Explanation
Amino acids always contain a carboxylic acid (-COOH) group and an amino (-NH2) group
This option is correct as these groups are present in all amino acids.
This option is incorrect as aldehyde group is not present in amino acids
This option is incorrect as ether group is not present in amino acids
This option is incorrect as aldehyde group is not present in amino acids
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