Acidic or Basic Amino Acids Are

question 18

Multiple Choice

Acidic or basic amino acids are

• A)readily soluble in water.
• B)readily soluble in lipids.
• C)able to form ions.
• D)considered hydrophilic.
• E)readily soluble in water,able to form ions,AND considered hydrophilic.

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Definitions:

Hydrolysis

A chemical reaction that involves the breaking of a bond in a molecule using water, commonly seen in the breakdown of biomolecules.

Nitriles

Organic compounds containing a cyano group (-C≡N) bonded to an alkyl group, known for their use in organic synthesis and as solvents.

Amides

Organic compounds characterized by a carbonyl group (C=O) attached to a nitrogen atom.

Lithium Aluminum Hydride

A powerful reducing agent used in organic chemistry for the reduction of aldehydes, ketones, and esters to alcohols.