Write the chemical formula for the molecule drawn below. Which class of organic molecule does it belong to? Is it most likely polar or nonpolar?


C11H12N2O2. The presence of the carboxylic acid (COOH) and amine (NH2) indicates this is an amino acid. Because of the R group structure, it is relatively nonpolar (this amino acid is tryptophan).

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