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Which functional group is present in amino acids?

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Which functional group is present in amino acids?
  1. Carboxyl group
  2. Hydroxyl group
  3. Carbonyl group
  4. Aldehyde group

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

Which functional group is present in amino acids?
  • Step 1: Understand what an amino acid is. An amino acid is a building block of proteins.
  • Step 2: Identify the two main groups in amino acids. These are the amino group and the carboxyl group.
  • Step 3: The amino group is made up of one nitrogen atom and two hydrogen atoms (NH2).
  • Step 4: The carboxyl group is made up of one carbon atom, two oxygen atoms, and one hydrogen atom (COOH).
  • Step 5: Conclude that amino acids have both the amino group (NH2) and the carboxyl group (COOH).
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