JEE MainChemistryBiomoleculesMCQ+4 / −1
The peptide that gives positive ceric ammonium nitrate and carbylamine tests is :
- ASer-Lys
- BAsp-Gln
- CGln-Asp
- DLys-Asp
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Correct answer: A
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Identify what each test detects
- Ceric ammonium nitrate test gives a positive result for alcoholic , groups.
- Carbylamine test gives a positive result only for primary amines , .
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Check which amino acid side chains can respond
In peptides, the terminal groups are:
- N-terminus: usually a free amino group
- C-terminus: usually a free carboxyl group
Also, side chains may contain relevant functional groups:
- Serine (Ser): side chain , alcohol present
- Lysine (Lys): side chain , primary amine present
- Aspartic acid (Asp): side chain , no alcohol, no primary amine side chain
- Glutamine (Gln): side chain , amide, not a primary amine for carbylamine test
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Evaluate each option
Option A: Ser-Lys
- Ser provides an alcohol group , positive ceric ammonium nitrate test
- Lys provides a primary amino group in side chain , positive carbylamine test
- Hence, this peptide gives both tests positive.
Option B: Asp-Gln
- Asp has carboxylic acid side chain, no alcohol
- Gln has amide side chain, not primary amine for carbylamine test
- Does not satisfy both tests.
Option C: Gln-Asp
- Same functional groups as option B, only order changed
- Does not satisfy both tests.
Option D: Lys-Asp
- Lys gives primary amine , carbylamine positive
- Asp has no alcohol group , ceric ammonium nitrate negative
- Does not satisfy both tests.
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Final conclusion
The peptide that gives both positive ceric ammonium nitrate and carbylamine tests is:
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Comparison with stored correct answer
Stored correct answer: A
Derived answer: A
So, the derived answer agrees with the stored correct answer.
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