Chemistry: A Molecular Approach (3rd Edition)

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0321809246
ISBN 13: 978-0-32180-924-7

Chapter 21 - Sections 21.1-21.7 - Exercises - Problems by Topic - Page 1030: 49d

Answer

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Work Step by Step

The basic structure of amino acid has a hydrogen atom, an amine group, carboxylic group and an R group attached to a carbon atom. The presence of amine and the carboxylic group makes it an acid-base nature. When dissolved in water, a zwitterion is formed. The carboxylic group in Lysine loses hydrogen and is transferred to the amine group. This makes one end positive and the other end negatively charged, resulting in an overall of no charge. This makes Lysine polar. COOH -> $COO{-}$ $NH_{2}$ -> $NH_{3}$ +
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