Organic Chemistry: Functional Groups and Mechanisms · Chemical Reactions

Nitrogen Compounds and Proteins

Examining the basicity of amines and the structural hierarchy of amino acids and proteins.

Key Questions

  1. 1Why is phenylamine a weaker base than ethylamine?
  2. 2How does the pH of a solution affect the zwitterionic structure of an amino acid?
  3. 3What interactions are responsible for maintaining the tertiary structure of a protein?

MOE Syllabus Outcomes

MOE: Nitrogen Compounds - JC2
Level: JC 2
Subject: Chemistry
Unit: Organic Chemistry: Functional Groups and Mechanisms
Period: Chemical Reactions

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