Question

Amino acid contains an amino group and an acidic group as substituents on the same carbon atom. This carbon is called .

• A. $\alpha$ - carbon
• B. $\beta$ - carbon
• C. amino carbon
• D. acidic carbon

Answer 1

The correct option is A $\alpha$ - carbon

Amino acid contains an amino group and an acidic group as substituents on the same carbon. This carbon is named as $\alpha$ - carbon.