How do you explain the amphoteric behaviour ...

NCERT Class XII Chemistry
Chapter - Biomolecules
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Question : 16 of 33

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How do you explain the amphoteric behaviour of amino acids?

Solution:

Due to dipolar or Zwitter ionic structure, amino acids are amphoteric in nature. The acidic character of the amino acids is due to the

N^{+} H_3

group while the basic character is due to the

COO^{– }

group.

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