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JEE Advanced · Chemistry · 29. Biomolecules

The substituents \(R_{1}\) and \(R_{2}\) for nine peptides are listed in the table given below. How many of these peptides are positively charged at \(\mathrm{pH}=7.0\) ?

\(\begin{array}{|c|c|c|}\hline Peptide & \mathbf{R}_{\mathbf{1}} & \mathbf{R}_{\mathbf{2}} \\\hline I & \mathrm{H} & \mathrm{H} \\\hline II & \mathrm{H} & \mathrm{CH}_{3} \\\hline III & \mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{COOH} & \mathrm{H} \\\hline IV & \mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{CONH}_{2} & \left(\mathrm{CH}_{2}\right)_{4} \mathrm{NH}_{2} \\\hline V & \mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{CONH}_{2} & \mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{CONH}_{2} \\\hline VI & \left(\mathrm{CH}_{2}\right)_{4} \mathrm{NH}_{2} & \left(\mathrm{CH}_{2}\right)_{4} \mathrm{NH}_{2} \\\hline VII & \mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{COOH} & \mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{CONH}_{2} \\\hline VIII & \mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{OH} & \left(\mathrm{CH}_{2}\right)_{4} \mathrm{NH}_{2} \\\hline IX & \left(\mathrm{CH}_{2}\right)_{4} \mathrm{NH}_{2} & \mathrm{CH}_{3} \\\hline\end{array}\)

  1. A 4
  2. B 6
  3. C 8
  4. D 10
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(A) 4

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Peptides with isoelectric point (pI) more than 7 would exist as cation in neutral solution \((\mathrm{pH}=7)\) which means the given polypeptide is of basic nature, so it must contain two or more amino groups. Hence IV, VI, VIII and IX are correct options.
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