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Standard XII
Chemistry
Isomerism
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Question
Write the configuration of D and L of
α
amino acids.
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Solution
The Fischer projection formula of amino acid is written.
−
C
O
O
H
group is written at the top.
D refers to isomer with
−
N
H
2
at right and L refers to isomer with
−
N
H
2
at left.
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