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  4. Amino acids have both an amino group and a carboxyl group in their structure. Which amongst the following is an amino acid?

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Q. Amino acids have both an amino group and a carboxyl group in their structure. Which amongst the following is an amino acid?

Biomolecules

Solution:

Glycine is the simplest amino acid with hydrogen, as $R$ group. Formic acid is simplest carboxylic acid molecule. It is chemically $HCOOH$. Glycerol is a polyol compound, which is chemically propane-$1$, $2$, $3$-triol and glycolic acid is chemically, $2$-hydroxyethanoic acid.