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 - Review Questions - Page 1028: 21

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Amino acids have an acid-base nature. On dissolving an amino acid in water (neutral pH=7), a zwitterion/dipolar ion is formed. One end of amino acid is negatively charged and the other is positively charged. The neutral amino acid and its ion are drawn below:
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