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WBJEE · Chemistry · Ionic Equilibrium

Within the list shown below, the correct pair of structures of alanine in \(\mathrm{pH}\) ranges \(2-4\) and \(9-11\) is
I. \(\mathrm{H}_{3} \mathrm{N}^{+}-\mathrm{CH}\left(\mathrm{CH}_{3}\right) \mathrm{CO}_{2} \mathrm{H}\)
II. \(\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{N}-\mathrm{CH}\left(\mathrm{CH}_{3}\right) \mathrm{CO}_{2}^{-}\)
III. \(\mathrm{H}_{3} \mathrm{N}^{+}-\mathrm{CH}\left(\mathrm{CH}_{3}\right) \mathrm{CO}_{2}^{-}\)
\(\mathrm{IV} . \mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{N}-\mathrm{CH}\left(\mathrm{CH}_{3}\right) \mathrm{CO}_{2} \mathrm{H}\)

  1. A I and II
  2. B I and III
  3. C II and III
  4. D III and IV
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Correct Answer

(A) I and II

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Isoelectric point for neutral amino acids ranges from \(\mathrm{pH} 5.5\) to 6.3 . Acidic amino acids have isoelectric point around 3 while basic amino acids have ranges from pH 7.6 to 10.8 . At isoelectric point, amino acids exist as Zwitter ions. At low pH, it exists as cation…