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Amino acids

Question

$α$ -amino acids are

Easy

A

acidic due to – COOH group and basic due to – NH₂ group
B

acidic due to – NH₃⁺ group and basic due to – COO^– group.
C

neither acidic nor basic.
D

none is true.

Solution

Amino acids exist as Zwitterions in which acidic character is due to – NH₃⁺ and basic due to – COO^– group.

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