Chemistry: A Molecular Approach (3rd Edition)

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0321809246
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Chapter 20 - Sections 20.1-20.14 - Exercises - Problems by Topic - Page 996: 89b

Answer

Condensation reaction. $CH_{3}$$CH_{2}$$NH_{2}$ + $CH_{3}$$CH_{2}$$COOH$ --> $CH_{3}$$CH_{2}$$CONHCH_{2}$$CH_{3}$ + $H_{2}$$O$

Work Step by Step

Amines react with carboxylic acids to form proteins. A peptide bond $CONH$ is formed between the two. $OH$ of carboxylic acid and $H$ of amine reacts to form water, and the remaining structure joins together. This is an example of a condensation reaction. $CH_{3}$$CH_{2}$$NH_{2}$ + $CH_{3}$$CH_{2}$$COOH$ --> $CH_{3}$$CH_{2}$$CONHCH_{2}$$CH_{3}$ + $H_{2}$$O$
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