2. The amide linkage is the connection between amino acids in the primary structure of proteins; a representation of the linkage is shown to the right: R2 (note: R1 and R2 represent the carbon centers of the respective amino acids) R1 H The expected bond angle around the Nitrogen is ~109°; the experimentally determined angle is 123°. What does this suggest about the C- N bond? (hint: consider possible resonance structures)

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2. The amide linkage is the connection between amino acids in the
primary structure of proteins; a representation of the linkage is
shown to the right:
R2
(note: R1 and R2 represent the carbon centers of the respective
amino acids)
R1
H
The expected bond angle around the Nitrogen is ~109°; the
experimentally determined angle is 123°. What does this suggest about the C- N bond?
(hint: consider possible resonance structures)
Transcribed Image Text:2. The amide linkage is the connection between amino acids in the primary structure of proteins; a representation of the linkage is shown to the right: R2 (note: R1 and R2 represent the carbon centers of the respective amino acids) R1 H The expected bond angle around the Nitrogen is ~109°; the experimentally determined angle is 123°. What does this suggest about the C- N bond? (hint: consider possible resonance structures)
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