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notka56 [123]
3 years ago
8

The general formula for an amino acid is

Chemistry
2 answers:
VMariaS [17]3 years ago
7 0
<span>The general formula of an amino acid is R-CH(NH2)-</span>
Studentka2010 [4]3 years ago
3 0

Answer:

The general formula is R-CH(NH₂)-COOH

Explanation:

An amino acid is the basic unit of proteins.

As the name suggests, amino acid contains essentially, one amino (NH-) group and a carboxylic group.

Both the amino group and carboxylic groups are attached on the same carbon.

The other two valencies of carbon are satisfied with hydrogen and/or alkyl groups/aryl groups.

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