Which of the Following Molecules Contains a Trigonal Planar Nitrogen

question 35

Multiple Choice

Which of the following molecules contains a trigonal planar nitrogen atom connected to two different tetrahedral carbon atoms?

• A)I
• B)II
• C)III
• D)IV

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Definitions:

mRNA

Messenger RNA, a type of RNA that carries genetic information from DNA to the ribosome, where it serves as a template for protein synthesis.

Ribosome

A cellular organelle composed of RNA and proteins, found throughout the cytoplasm in cells, which is involved in decoding the mRNA to produce proteins.

Nucleic Acid Bases

The parts of DNA and RNA molecules that carry genetic information, specifically adenine, thymine (in DNA), cytosine, guanine, and uracil (in RNA).

Three-Base Combinations

Sequences of three nucleotide bases in DNA or RNA, known as codons, which specify the addition of a specific amino acid to a growing polypeptide chain during protein synthesis.