Which of the following functional groups is present in amino acids?

Practice Questions

Q1
Which of the following functional groups is present in amino acids?
  1. Carboxyl group
  2. Hydroxyl group
  3. Carbonyl group
  4. Aldehyde group

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

Which of the following functional groups is present in amino acids?
  • Step 1: Understand what an amino acid is. Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins.
  • Step 2: Identify the two main functional groups in amino acids. These are the amino group (-NH2) and the carboxyl group (-COOH).
  • Step 3: Recognize that the amino group is responsible for the 'amino' part of the name.
  • Step 4: Understand that the carboxyl group is responsible for the 'acid' part of the name.
  • Step 5: Conclude that both the amino group and the carboxyl group are important functional groups in amino acids.
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