With reference to the Amino Acids, consider the following statements:
1. Amino acids contain amino (–NH2) and carboxyl (–COOH) functional groups.
2. All amino acids have trivial names, which usually reflect the property of that compound or its source.
3. Amino acids are classified as acidic, basic or neutral depending upon the relative number of amino and carboxyl groups in their molecule.
Which of the above statement is/are correct?
1
1, 2 and 3
2
2 and 3 only
3
1 and 2 only
4
1 and 3 only