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A-LevelChemistryAtoms, molecules and stoichiometry9701/12 · May/June 2025 · Q151 Mark

The skeletal formulae of arginine and lysine are shown. [Figure showing skeletal formula of arginine] [Figure showing skeletal formula of lysine] Which row is correct?

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A[substance: arginine, empirical formula: C3H7N2O, Mr: 174]
B[substance: arginine, empirical formula: C3H8N2O, Mr: 176]
C[substance: lysine, empirical formula: C3H7NO, Mr: 144]
D[substance: lysine, empirical formula: C3H8NO, Mr: 146]

✓ Correct answer

A: [substance: arginine, empirical formula: C3H7N2O, Mr: 174]

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Atoms, molecules and stoichiometry, A-Level Chemistry (syllabus 9701). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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A-Level Chemistry, May/June 2025 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 15.

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