Q72 / 160 · JIPMER 2006 · Chemistry

Which of the following amino acid is optically inactive?

A
Phenyl alanine
Correct answer
B
Glycine
C
Glutamic acid
D
Asparagine

Solution

The structure of glycine is as

So, it is optically inactive.

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

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