The formulae of two amino acids, glycine (Gly) and alanine (Ala), are given here: glycine is H
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The formulae of two amino acids, glycine (Gly) and alanine (Ala), are given here:
glycine is H2nCH2CooH alanine is H2nCH(CH3)CooH.
a. i. Give the systematic names of both amino acids.
ii. Draw their skeletal formulae.
b. Alanine can exist as two stereoisomers.
i. Draw these two stereoisomers, showing how they differ in their spatial arrangements.
ii. Explain why glycine does not have stereoisomers.
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Cambridge International AS And A Level Chemistry Coursebook
ISBN: 9781316637739
2nd Edition
Authors: Lawrie Ryan, Roger Norris
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