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Zwitter ion in aqueous solution is __________(a) Amphoteric(b) Acidic(c) Basic(d) AnomalousI got this question during an online exam.This question is from Biomolecules-2 in chapter Biomolecules of Biology – Class 11

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Correct choice is (d) Anomalous

The best explanation: ZWITTER ION is formed when an amino ACID is present in an AQUEOUS solution. In an aqueous solution, –COOH looses hydrogen ion WHEREAS –NH2 gains hydrogen to form –COO^– and –NH3+. It is amphoteric in an aqueous solution.



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