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The increasing order of pKa of the following amino acids in aqueous solution is Gly Asp Lys Arg

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a

Asp < Gly < Arg < Lys

b

Gly < Asp < Arg < Lys

c

Asp < Gly < Lys < Arg

d

Arg < Lys < Gly < Asp

answer is A, B.

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Detailed Solution

Structure of the given α− amino acids are
H3NCH2COO Glycine(Gly)

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Here, aspartic acid is acidic, glycine is  neutral, while lysine and arginine are basic amino acids. Also, arginine is more basic due to stronger basic functional groupd 
The order of pKa value is directly proportional to the basic strength of amino acids, thus Arg > Lys > Gly > Asp

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