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COMEDK · Chemistry · 30. Biomolecules

At \(\mathrm{pH}=4\) glycine exists as

  1. A \(\mathrm{H}_{3} \stackrel{+}{\mathrm{N}}-\mathrm{CH}_{2}-\mathrm{COO}^{-}\)
  2. B \(\mathrm{H}_{3} \stackrel{+}{\mathrm{N}}-\mathrm{CH}_{2}-\mathrm{COOH}\)
  3. C \(\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{~N}-\mathrm{CH}_{2}-\mathrm{COOH}\)
  4. D \(\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{~N}-\mathrm{CH}_{2}-\mathrm{COO}^{-}\)
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Correct Answer

(B) \(\mathrm{H}_{3} \stackrel{+}{\mathrm{N}}-\mathrm{CH}_{2}-\mathrm{COOH}\)

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Detailed explanation

\(\mathrm{At} \mathrm{pH}=4\), glycine reacts with \(\mathrm{H}^{+}\)ion as