Question

Base treatment of an amino acid usually result in the conversion of the acid to a derivative via the amino carboxylate salt.The above procedure -

• A. Decrease the rate of electrophilic reaction of the free amino group.
• B. Decrease the rate of nucleophilic reaction of the free amino group.
• C. Enhances the rate of nucleophilic reaction of the free amino group.
• D. Enhances the rate of electrophilic reaction of the free amino group.

Answer 1

The correct option is C Enhances the rate of nucleophilic reaction of the free amino group.

Base treatment of an amino acid usually result in the conversion of the acid to a derivative via the amino carboxylate salt.The above procedure Enhances the rate of nucleophilic reaction of the free amino group.