The Following Reaction Is the Formation of a Peptide from Two

question 79

Multiple Choice

The following reaction is the formation of a peptide from two amino acids, the sort of reaction that occurs in the body as part of the synthesis of proteins.This reaction is missing a component.Which of the following is missing? 2 NH₂CH₂COOH → NH₂CH₂CONHCH₂COOH

• A) Nothing is missing.
• B) H₂O is missing from the reactant side of the equation.
• C) H₂O is missing from the product side of the equation.
• D) O₂ is missing from the reactant side of the equation.
• E) O₂ is missing from the product side of the equation.

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