Match the List-I with List-II
- A-IV, B-II, C-I, D-III
- A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III
- A-III, B-II, C-I, D-IV
- A-IV, B-I, C-III, D-II
Answer
(2) A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III
Solution
Side chain R of each amino acid H2N-CH(R)-COOH:
A. Glutamine: R = -CH2CH2CONH2 (amide) ⇒ Hoffmann bromamide degradation:
RCONH2 + Br2 + 4NaOH RNH2 + Na2CO3 + 2NaBr + 2H2O ⇒ IV
B. Lysine: R = -(CH2)4NH2 (1° amino group) ⇒ Hinsberg's test ⇒ I
C. Tyrosine: R = -CH2C6H4OH (phenolic –OH) ⇒ violet colour with neutral FeCl3 ⇒ II
D. Serine: R = -CH2OH (alcoholic –OH) ⇒ red colour with ceric ammonium nitrate ⇒ III
∴ A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III
Answer: (2)