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CHM 102 Practice Questions Objective Question
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Glycine reacts with nitrous acid to form :
Options
A Glycollic acid
Correct Answer
B Diketopiperazine
C Methylamine
D Ethyl alcohol
Correct Answer

Option A is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Glycine (NH2CH2COOH) reacts with nitrous acid to form glycollic acid (HOCH2COOH) and nitrogen gas, via diazotization.

Hint

What hydroxy acid is formed from glycine with nitrous acid?

Question Info

Course: CHM 102
Topic: Practice Questions
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 1544 of 1999
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