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CHM 102 Practice Questions Objective Question

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When glycine is heated, it forms
Options
A Diketopiperazine
Correct Answer
B Acrylic acid
C Butyric acid
D Butyrlactam
Correct Answer

Option A is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

When glycine is heated, it forms diketopiperazine (2,5-piperazinedione) through cyclization and loss of two water molecules.

Hint

What cyclic compound is formed from heating glycine?

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