The compound levodopa C 9 H 11 NO 4 (usually referred to a L-dopa) is used in
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The compound levodopa C9H11NO4 (usually referred to a L-dopa) is used in the treatment of Parkinson’s disease. The chemical structure (not showing its carbon atoms and attached hydrogens) is
The following values are known for its equilibrium constants for the release of hydrogen ions: pK1 = 2.20 from the carboxylic acid group, pK2 = 8.75 from the NH+3 group, pK3 = 9.81 from the first OH group, and pK4 = 13.40 for a hydrogen ion release from the remaining OH group. Determine the charge on this amino acid as a function of pH.
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Chemical Biochemical And Engineering Thermodynamics
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