1. The structure of the amino acid alanine is shown below: i. Identify the most acidic and most basic sites in the molecule ii. Draw the structure of the product formed by treating alanine with one equivalent of sodium hydroxide iii. Draw the structure of the product formed by treating alanine with one equivalent of hydrochloric acid H3C. OH alanine NH2

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1. The structure of the amino acid alanine is shown below:
i. Identify the most acidic and most basic sites in the molecule
ii. Draw the structure of the product formed by treating alanine with one equivalent of sodium hydroxide
iii. Draw the structure of the product formed by treating alanine with one equivalent of hydrochloric acid
H3C.
H alanine
NH2
2. The structure of ascorbic acid is shown below. Redraw the structure on your sheet of paper and circle the most acidic hydrogen.
Briefly explain your selection.
ОН
OH
HO
ascorbic acid
Transcribed Image Text:1. The structure of the amino acid alanine is shown below: i. Identify the most acidic and most basic sites in the molecule ii. Draw the structure of the product formed by treating alanine with one equivalent of sodium hydroxide iii. Draw the structure of the product formed by treating alanine with one equivalent of hydrochloric acid H3C. H alanine NH2 2. The structure of ascorbic acid is shown below. Redraw the structure on your sheet of paper and circle the most acidic hydrogen. Briefly explain your selection. ОН OH HO ascorbic acid
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