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Amino acids generally exist in the form of Zwitter ions. This means they contain
Q. Amino acids generally exist in the form of Zwitter ions. This means they contain
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A
basic
—
N
H
2
group and acidic
—
COO
H
group
22%
B
the basic
—
N
+
H
3
group and acidic
—
CO
O
−
group
22%
C
basic
—
N
H
2
and acidic
—
H
+
group
11%
D
basic
—
CO
O
−
group and acidic
—
N
+
H
3
group.
44%
Solution:
Zwitter ion contains both
+
v
e
and
−
v
e
charge. Proton of
—
COO
H
group is transferred to the
—
N
H
2
group.
—
N
H
3
+
group is acidic since it can donate a proton and
—
CO
O
−
group is basic since it can accept a proton.