Advanced Organic Synthesis · Chemical Reactions

Amines, Amino Acids and Proteins

Exploring nitrogen containing compounds and the building blocks of life.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does the lone pair on nitrogen determine the basicity of different amines?
  2. 2Why do amino acids exist as zwitterions at specific pH values?
  3. 3How do intermolecular forces dictate the secondary and tertiary structures of proteins?

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

A-Level: Chemistry - Nitrogen CompoundsA-Level: Chemistry - Polymers and Biological Molecules
Year: Year 13
Subject: Chemistry
Unit: Advanced Organic Synthesis
Period: Chemical Reactions

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