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QJEEM12Ch454d: JEE Main 2012 Chemistry - Class 12 JEEM12Ch454d Solution: Which one of the following statements is correct ?
Which one of the following statements is correct ?
Multiple Choice Options
- A All amino acids except lysine are optically active
- B All amino acids are optically active
- C All amino acids except glycine are optically active
- D All amino acids except glutamic acid are optically active
Step-by-Step Verified Solution
With the exception of glycine all the other common amino acids have a uniquely different functional group on the central tetrahedral alpha carbon.
