Why Can Glycine Not Be Resolved into Two Enantiomers

question 25

Multiple Choice

Why can glycine not be resolved into two enantiomers?

• A)It has no stereogenic centers.
• B)It has no nitrogen atoms.
• C)It has no aromatic rings.
• D)It cannot be converted into a salt.

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