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Amino acids and their functional groups

Amino acids and their functional groups

An amino acid is an organic molecule containing both an amine functional group, -NH2\text{-NH}_2-NH2​, and a carboxylic acid functional group, -COOH\text{-COOH}-COOH. A functional group is an atom or group of atoms that determines the characteristic chemical reactions of an organic compound.

7.3.3 Amino acids (HT only) Lesson

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Step-by-step lessons on AQA GCSE Chemistry 7.3.3 Amino acids (HT only). Each one builds up to exam-style questions. Nail the core quantitative topics — moles, balancing equations and calculations — early on, since they underpin higher-tier questions across every paper and topic.

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