acids - the amino acids which are used

to construct proteins.

Note: The first step is the replacement

of -OH in an alcohol by chlorine.

The second step is the reaction between

a halogenoalkane and ammonia.

The final step is hydrolysis of a nitrile.

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Addition of sodium
hydrogensulphite to aldehydes and
ketones
Sodium hydrogensulphite used to be
known as sodium bisulphite, and you
might well still come across it in
organic textbooks under this name - or
using the bisulfite spelling.

Note: If you are a UK A level student,

you probably won't need this reaction.