Question

Assertion (A) Amino acids react with acid and base both.
Reason (R) In Zwitter ionic form, amino acids show the amphoteric behaviour.

• A. Both $A$ and $R$ are correct; $R$ is the correct explanation of $A$.
• B. Both $A$ and $R$ are correct; $R$ is not the correct explanation of $A$.
• C. $A$ is correct but $R$ is incorrect.
• D. $R$ is correct but $A$ is incorrect.

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

In Zwiter ionic form, amino acids show amphoteric behaviour as they react with both acids and bases.