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Which term is synonymous with zwitterion?
Which term is synonymous with zwitterion?
- Ionic compound
- Inner salt (correct)
- Polar molecule
- Neutral molecule
What is a zwitterion?
What is a zwitterion?
- A molecule containing an equal number of positively and negatively charged functional groups (correct)
- A molecule with alternating positive and negative charges
- A molecule that lacks charged functional groups
- A molecule with a single charged functional group
What prevents betaines from isomerizing to an all-neutral form?
What prevents betaines from isomerizing to an all-neutral form?
- High pH environment
- Absence of hydrogen bonding
- Lack of functional groups
- Presence of a quaternary ammonium group (correct)
What stoichiometry represents the tautomerism of amino acids?
What stoichiometry represents the tautomerism of amino acids?
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How is the zwitterion stabilized in aqueous solution?
How is the zwitterion stabilized in aqueous solution?
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