Question

Write the formula for methionine (red = o, gray = c, blue = n, yellow = s, ivory = h).express your answer as a molecular formula. enter the elements in the order: c, h, n, o, s.

Answer 1

We have to get the formula of methionine.

The formula of methionine is

Methionine is an essential amino acid of human. It is white crystalline solid.

The formula of methionine is C₅H₁₁NO₂S. Methionine contains five carbon atoms, eleven hydrogen atoms, one nitrogen atom, two oxygen atoms and one sulphur atom.

It contains one amino group (-NH₂) and one carboxylic acid group (-COOH). Atoms are depicted in C-atom in grey, H-atom in ivory, O-atom in red, N-atom in blue and S-atom in yellow.