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AP EAMCET · Chemistry · Biomolecules

Identify the correct statement related to amino acids

  1. A Nonessential amino acids cannot be synthesized in the body
  2. B These are soluble in ether
  3. C These are low melting solid substances
  4. D In aqueous solution they exist as zwitter ion
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(D) In aqueous solution they exist as zwitter ion

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Essential amino acids cannot be synthesized in our body so we need to take them in our diet. Amino acids are soluble in water but generally insoluble in organic solvents. Due to crystalline nature, they are high melting solids because of dipole-dipole interactions. They exist as…