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Q.

The structure of glycine (amino acid) is 

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(zwitterion). Select the correct statement of the following

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a

The basic functional group in amino acids is -CO2-

b

Glycine, as well as other amino acids are amphoteric

c

The acidic functional group in amino acids is N+H3

d

All the statements are correct

answer is D.

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Detailed Solution

Glycine and all other amino acids are amphoteric because of the presence of NH2 and CO2H group. The amino acid exists as a zwitterion and the acidic group is  N+H3 while the basic group is -CO2-.

Hence, the correct answer is (4).

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The structure of glycine (amino acid) is (zwitterion). Select the correct statement of the following