JEE PYQ: Biomolecules And Polymers Question 41
Question 41 - 2019 (09 Apr Shift 2)
The peptide that gives positive ceric ammonium nitrate and carbylamine tests is:
(1) Ser $-$ Lys
(2) Gln $-$ Asp
(3) Lys $-$ Asp
(4) Asp $-$ Gln
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Answer: (1)
Solution
Ceric ammonium nitrate test is given by alcohol. Only serine (Ser) contains $-\text{OH}$ group. Carbylamine test is given by primary amine. Lysine has a primary amine side chain.