3. If D-serine has a specific activity of +6.83, what will be the specific activity if it is combined with an equimolar amount of its enantiomer?

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Chapter3: Stereoisomerism And Chirality
Section3.8: The Significance Of Chirality In The Biological World
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B. Consider the structure of the amino acid
D-serine:
COOH
-NH₂
CH₂OH
RIAL
1. Draw the Fischer projection of its enantiomer.
What is the absolute configuration at the chiral
center of D-serine?
2.
3. If D-serine has a specific activity of +6.83, what
will be the specific activity if it is combined with
an equimolar amount of its enantiomer?
Transcribed Image Text:B. Consider the structure of the amino acid D-serine: COOH -NH₂ CH₂OH RIAL 1. Draw the Fischer projection of its enantiomer. What is the absolute configuration at the chiral center of D-serine? 2. 3. If D-serine has a specific activity of +6.83, what will be the specific activity if it is combined with an equimolar amount of its enantiomer?
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