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What is the net charge of a zwitterion?
What is the net charge of a zwitterion?
- Variable charge
- Positive charge
- Negative charge
- Neutral charge (correct)
Which part of a zwitterion contributes to the positive charge?
Which part of a zwitterion contributes to the positive charge?
- Hydroxyl group
- Sulfhydryl group
- Amino group (correct)
- Carboxylic group
What type of interaction helps maintain the zwitterion's structure?
What type of interaction helps maintain the zwitterion's structure?
- Covalent bonding
- Hydrogen bonding (correct)
- Van der Waals forces
- Ionic bonding