Amino acids exids as Zwitterions in which acidic character is due to -NH3+ and basic due to character is due to - COO- group.

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Question

α-Amino acids are

Options

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.

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

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