Questions 1. Identify the functional groups in each of the following molecules: (a) Methionine, an amino acid: (b) Ibuprofen, a pain reliever: (c) Capsaicin, the pungent substance in chili peppers:
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- Methionine is an amino acid, which means it will have an amino group (-NH2) and a carboxylic acid group (-COOH) as part of its structure, which are common to all amino acids. - Methionine also contains a sulfur-containing methylene group (-SCH3), which is Show more…
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