Concept explainers
(a)
Interpretation: To identify whether glutamate is a keto acid or not.
Concept introduction: An acid containing both carbonyl and carboxyl
(b)
Interpretation: To identify whether oxaloacetate is a keto acid or not.
Concept introduction: An acid containing both carbonyl and carboxyl functional group is known as a keto acid. A general representation of a keto acid is:
(c)
Interpretation: To identify whether aspartate is a keto acid or not.
Concept introduction: An acid containing both carbonyl and carboxyl functional group is known as a keto acid. A general representation of a keto acid is:
(d)
Interpretation: To identify whether glutarate is a keto acid or not.
Concept introduction: An acid containing both carbonyl and carboxyl functional group is known as a keto acid. A general representation of a keto acid is:
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