Amino acids, from which proteins are formed, exist as ?dipolar ions.? The structure of the dipolar ion

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Amino acids, from which proteins are formed, exist as ?dipolar ions.? The structure of the dipolar ion of the amino acid alanine is

(a) Calculate the formal charges on all of the atoms, except hydrogen?s of alanine.

(b) What is the overall charge of alanine?

(c) Explain whether or not you expect the two oxygen?s to be different.

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Organic Chemistry

ISBN: 978-0534389512

2nd Edition

Authors: Joseph M. Hornback

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