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What is the name of the given structural formula?

Correct answer: D. Glutamic Acid

  • A. Aspartic Acid
  • B. Asparagine
  • C. Adipic Acid
  • D. Glutamic Acid

Explanation

KEY POINTS GIVEN STRUCTURE HAS 5 CARBONSGIVEN STRUCTURE IS AN AMINO ACID SO IT ELIMINATES THE CHANCES OF OPTION CGlutamic acid has formula C5H9NO4

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