Question
What are the $a-$amino acids?
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Answer
$\alpha$-Amino acids are carboxylic acids having an amino $\left(NH _2\right)$ group bonded to the $\alpha-$carbon, i.e. the carbon next to the carboxyl $(COOH )$ group.
$\alpha-$amino acids are derivatives of carboxylic acids, obtained by replacing $- H$ atom by amino group.
They are bifunctional compounds containing acidic
and basic $NH_2$ groups.
Example :
$($where $R$ is an alkyl group or aryl group$).$
The amino acids are colourless, crystalline, water soluble, high melting solids. These acids in their
aqueous solutions behave like salts due to presence of both acidic,
and basic. $(NH_2)$ groups in the same molecule.
Such a doubly charged ion is known as zwitter ion. Example :
$\alpha-$amino acids are derivatives of carboxylic acids, obtained by replacing $- H$ atom by amino group.
They are bifunctional compounds containing acidic
and basic $NH_2$ groups.Example :
$($where $R$ is an alkyl group or aryl group$).$The amino acids are colourless, crystalline, water soluble, high melting solids. These acids in their
aqueous solutions behave like salts due to presence of both acidic,
and basic. $(NH_2)$ groups in the same molecule.Such a doubly charged ion is known as zwitter ion. Example :
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