NTA Abhyas NEET2020ChemistryBiomoleculesPractice
Under which of the following category, the given structure of amino acid can be classified?
Options
- AAcidic
- BBasic
- CNeutral
- DNone of these
Correct answer
A. Acidic
Step-by-step solution
The R group in the given amino acid is hydrogen. The given amino acid is unstable in nature. It will accept electrons to become stable. Thus, it is an acidic amino acid (glutamic acid).