Stand Alone Reactions Of Amino Acids

Question 1

Amino Acid + Aqueous Alkali makes?

H2NCH2COOH + NaOH ->

Answer 1

Salt + H20

E.g. -> H20 + H2NCH2COO-Na+

Question 2

Amino Acids + HCl makes?

E.g. H2NCH(CH3)COOH + HCl ->

Answer 2

Ammonium salt + Cl-

-> H3N+CH(CH3)COOH + Cl-