Question
Chemistry Question on Haloalkanes and Haloarenes
The given amino acid reacts with:
A
(A) Ethanol
B
(B) Sodium Hydroxide
C
(C) Aldehyde
D
(D) All of these
Answer
(A) Ethanol
Explanation
Solution
Explanation:
The given amino acid is an acidic amino acid. This can easily be identified by comparing the number of the amine groups and carboxylic acid groups. If the number of carboxylic groups is higher, then the amino acid is acidic. And hence the following acidic amino acid reacts with a base that is Sodium Hydroxide.Hence, the correct option is (B).