Q23 / 90 · JEE Main 2019 (09 Apr Shift 2) · Chemistry

The peptide that gives positive ceric ammonium nitrate and carbylamine tests is:

  • A
    Gln-Asp
  • B
    Asp-Gln
  • C
    Lys-Asp
  • Correct answer
    D
    Ser-Lys

Solution

Serine ⇒ Figure
Lysine ⇒ Figure
Lysine has -NH2 group hence gives ⊕ ve carbyl amine test and serine has -OH group hence gives ⊕ ceric ammonium nitrate test.

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

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