Compounds X and Y are acidic amino acid and basic amino acid, respectively. While monomers A and B are formed by modifying compounds X and Y by maintaining the basic structure of amino acid. Polymer C is formed through a condensation reaction of monomers A and B. (a) Identify the possible structural formulae (according to the type of hydrogen) of Monomer A, Monomer B and Polymer C. (b) Construct table that includes the hydrogen type, chemical shift, integration number, multiplicity and adjacent hydrogen for Monomer A, Monomer B and Polymer C. (c) Identify the possible structural formulae for repeating unit of Polymer C. (d) Identify the possible structural formulae of compound X present in aqueous and basic solutions. (e) Discuss the differences between compound Y with aliphatic carboxylic acid.

Compounds X and Y are acidic amino acid and basic amino acid, respectively. While monomers A and B are formed by modifying compounds X and Y by maintaining the basic structure of amino acid. Polymer C is formed through a condensation reaction of monomers A and B. (a) Identify the possible structural formulae (according to the type of hydrogen) of Monomer A, Monomer B and Polymer C. (b) Construct table that includes the hydrogen type, chemical shift, integration number, multiplicity and adjacent hydrogen for Monomer A, Monomer B and Polymer C. (c) Identify the possible structural formulae for repeating unit of Polymer C. (d) Identify the possible structural formulae of compound X present in aqueous and basic solutions. (e) Discuss the differences between compound Y with aliphatic carboxylic acid.

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Chapter3: The Chemistry Of Life: Organic Compounds

Section3.1: Carbon Atoms And Organic Molecules

Problem 2LO: Define the term isomer and distinguish among the three principal isomer types.

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