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CHM 102 Practice Questions Objective Question
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A zwitterion is
Options
A an ion that is positively charged in solution
B an ion that is negatively charged in solution
C a compound that can ionize both as a base and an acid.
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D a carbohydrate with an electrical charge.
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Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

A zwitterion is a dipolar ion that contains both positive and negative charges in the same molecule. Amino acids exist as zwitterions at their isoelectric point, acting as both an acid and a base.

Hint

What is a molecule with both positive and negative charges called?

Question Info

Course: CHM 102
Topic: Practice Questions
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 1536 of 1999
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