Consider the Whole Amino Acid Alanine at PH =7

question 4

Multiple Choice

Consider the whole amino acid alanine at pH =7.How many atoms (including Hs) are found in the molecule?

• A) 15
• B) 13
• C) 10
• D) 8

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Definitions:

Reactive Intermediates

Highly reactive species that are formed transiently during chemical reactions, often determining the product distribution.

Nucleophilic

Describes a type of chemical species that donates an electron pair to form a chemical bond in reaction, indicating a tendency to seek positively charged or electron-deficient sites.

Basic

Characteristic of substances that have a pH greater than 7, which can accept protons (H+) or donate electrons and are often slippery to the touch.

Secondary Radicals

are reactive intermediates in organic reactions, featuring an unpaired electron on a carbon atom that is bonded to two other carbon atoms.