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Edexcel A-Level Chemistry A2 19.1 The Nomenclature of Amides Amines and Amino Acids Questions

Read the functional group first: identify amine class, amide parent chain or amino-acid substituent, then choose the displayed, skeletal or molecular formula required.

Syllabus
First assessment 2019
Course
Chemistry YCH11
Level
A2

Exam points

  • Draw skeletal, displayed or structural formulae for named amines and amides.
  • Classify amine groups as primary, secondary or tertiary from nitrogen substitution.
  • Choose IUPAC names for amino acids, acrylamide, amides or nitrogen monomers.

Edexcel A-Level Chemistry A2 19.1 The Nomenclature of Amides Amines and Amino Acids Questions question 1

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The amino acid serine has the structure shown.

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The IUPAC name for serine is

A

2-amino-2-carboxyethanol

B

2-amino-1-hydroxyethanoic acid

C

2-amino-1-hydroxypropanoic acid

D

2-amino-3-hydroxypropanoic acid

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