Question

Amino acids usually exist in the form of Zwitter ions. This means that it consists of

• A. The basic group $- \mathrm { NH } _ { 2 }$ and the acidic group $- \mathrm { COOH }$
• B. The basic group $- \mathrm { CO } _ { 2 }$
• C. The basic group $- \mathrm { CO } _ { 2 } ^ { - }$ and the acidic group
• D. No acidic or basic group

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

The basic group $- \mathrm { CO } _ { 2 } ^ { - }$ and the acidic group

Answer 2

Zwitter ion is a dipolar ion containing both a positive and negative charge in the following form

The basic group $\mathrm { CO } _ { 2 } ^ { - }$ and acidic group .