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Chemistry Question on Biomolecules

At pH=4pH = 4 glycine exists as

A

H3N+−CH2−COO−H_3N^+ - CH_2 - COO^-

B

H3N+−CH2−COOHH_3N^+ -CH_2 - COOH

C

H2N−CH2−COOHH_2N-CH_2-COOH

D

H2N−CH2−COO−H_2N-CH_2-COO^-

Answer

H3N+−CH2−COOHH_3N^+ -CH_2 - COOH

Explanation

Solution

At pH=4pH =4, an amphoteric Zwitter ion structure when an acid is added to it.