Question

Glycine on heating gives:

• A. $\alpha ,\beta$-unsaturated acid
• B. Piperazine
• C. Lactam
• D. Polymeric amide

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Glycine $\left(N{H}_2\stackrel{\alpha }{C}{H}_{2}COOH\right)$ is $\alpha$-amino acid which on heating gives piperazine.