All amino acids have at least two functional groups with acidic or basic properties. In alanine the

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All amino acids have at least two functional groups with acidic or basic properties. In alanine the carboxylic acid group has Ka = 4.5 × 10-3 and the amino group has Kb = 7.4 × 10-5. Three ions of alanine are possible when alanine is dissolved in water. Which of these ions would predominate in a solution with [H+] = 1.0 M? in a solution with [OH2] = 1.0 M?

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Chemical Principles

ISBN: 978-1305581982

8th Edition

Authors: Steven S. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste

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