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Which statement is incorrect about peptide bond?
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- A $\mathrm{C}-\mathrm{N}$ bond length in proteins is longer than usual $\mathrm{C}-\mathrm{N}$ bond length.
- B Spectroscopic analysis shows planar structure of
bond. - C $\mathrm{C}-\mathrm{N}$ bond length in proteins is smaller than usual $\mathrm{C}-\mathrm{N}$ bond length.
- D None of these
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The correct answer is:
$\mathrm{C}-\mathrm{N}$ bond length in proteins is longer than usual $\mathrm{C}-\mathrm{N}$ bond length.
Due to resonance,
bond acquires some double bond character, hence shorter in length.
bond acquires some double bond character, hence shorter in length.
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