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Aim :
To study amino acids in terms of their structure and nomenclature as well as their
amphoteric property.
Learning Outcomes :
Underlying Principles
Differentiation
Questions in the student notes are designed to enable all students to complete the activity.
The pop-up answers are provided for the students to view when they have considered their
responses. Worksheet questions include questions that require recall, understanding and
application of the new concepts learned.
Activity 1 : Nomenclature
2. Acid-base properties
2.1 a. Neutral
b. Acidic
c. Neutral
d. Not an amino acid
e. Basic
2.2 a. O
CH3SCH2CH2CHCO−
NH3+
b. O
H3N+CHCO−
CH3 CH
CH3 CH2
2.3 a. NH2
HO CH2 C*H COOH
b. OH
CH3C*HC*HCOOH
NH2
2.6 a.
O O
Phenylalanine
Phenylalanine