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(a)
Interpretation:
Concept introduction:
Many amino acids are linked together through amide bonds to form a biologically large molecule known to be proteins.
Amino acid had both amino
Amino functional group is
Amino acid in which amino group bonded to carbon next to the
Aromatic rings are known as simple arenes that consist of only conjugated, cyclic, obey
(b)
Interpretation:
Concept introduction:
Many amino acids are linked together through amide bonds to form a biologically large molecule known to be proteins.
Amino acid had both amino functional group and carboxyl functional group in a molecule.
Amino functional group is
Amino acid in which amino group bonded to carbon next to the carboxylic acid functional group is called
(c)
Interpretation:
Concept introduction:
Many amino acids are linked together through amide bonds to form a biologically large molecule known to be proteins.
Amino acid had both amino functional group and carboxyl functional group in a molecule.
Amino functional group is
Amino acid in which amino group bonded to carbon next to the carboxylic acid functional group is called
Presence of an
(d)
Interpretation:
Concept introduction:
Many amino acids are linked together through amide bonds to form a biologically large molecule known to be proteins.
Amino acid had both amino functional group and carboxyl functional group in a molecule.
Amino functional group is
Amino group bonded to carbon next to the carboxylic acid functional group is called
Amino acid in which amino group bonded to carbon next to the carboxylic acid functional group is called
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