Q4 / 75 · JEE Main 2025 (2 Apr Shift 1) · Chemistry

Identify the correct statement among the following:

  • A
    All naturally occurring amino acids except glycine contain one chiral centre.
  • B
    All naturally occurring amino acids are optically active.
  • C
    Glutamic acid is the only amino acid that contains a-COOH group at the side chain.
  • Correct answer
    D
    Amino acid, cysteine easily undergo dimerization due to the presence of free SH group.

Solution

* Isoleucine has 2 chiral centre
* Glycine is optically inactive
* Aspartic acid also contain COOH group at the side chain.
* Cysteine easily dimmerise due to free SH group

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'D'.

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