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Date May 2018 Marks available 2 Reference code 18M.3.sl.TZ2.7
Level SL Paper 3 Time zone TZ2
Command term Outline Question number 7 Adapted from N/A

Question

Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins.

Draw the dipeptide represented by the formula Ala-Gly using section 33 of the data booklet.

[2]
a.

Deduce the number of 1H NMR signals produced by the zwitterion form of alanine.

[1]
b.

Outline why amino acids have high melting points.

[2]
c.

Markscheme

M18/4/CHEMI/SP3/ENG/TZ2/07.a/M

peptide bond

order of amino acids

 

Accept zwitterion form of dipeptide.

Accept a condensed structural formula or a skeletal structure.

Penalize missing hydrogens or incorrect bond connectivities once only in Option B.

[2 marks]

a.

3

[1 mark]

b.

form zwitterions

 

«strong» ionic bonding

OR

«strong» ionic lattice

OR

«strong» electrostatic attraction/forces

 

Do not accept hydrogen bonding or IMFs for M2.

[2 mark]

c.

Examiners report

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a.
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b.
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c.

Syllabus sections

Options » B: Biochemistry » B.2 Proteins and enzymes
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