MHT CET 2023 Chemistry question

Which among the following - aminoacids does not have chiral carbon atom?

(A)Histidine
(B)Glutamic acid
(C)Serine
(D)GlycineCorrect

Answer: (D)

Solution

A chiral carbon is bonded to four different groups. In α-amino acids the α-carbon carries , , and a side chain R. If R is different from H, the α-carbon is chiral

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