Discrete Practice Questions
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chapters).
1 . Which of the following amino acids does not have an L-enantiomer?
(A) Cysteine
(B) Threonine
(C) Glutamic acid
(D) Glycine
2 . Which of the following would be formed if methyl bromide were reacted with phthalimide
and followed by hydrolysis with an aqueous base?
(A) C 2 H 5 NH 2
(B) CH 3 NH 2
(C) (C 2 H 5 ) 3 N
(D) (CH 3 ) 4 N+Br–
3 . Which of the following amino acids contain(s) sulfur?
I. Cysteine
II. Serine
III. Methionine
(A) I only
(B) I and III only
(C) II and III only
(D) I, II, and III