Question #105700
The α-carbon of an amino acid (except for glycine) is chiral because_____.
1. it is bonded to four different chemical groups in a tetrahedral arrangement 2. it has no net charge 3. it contains a carboxylic acid group 4. it is symmetrical
1. it is bonded to four different chemical groups in a tetrahedral arrangement 2. it has no net charge 3. it contains a carboxylic acid group 4. it is symmetrical
Expert's answer
The answer is - 4. it is symetrical
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