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CHM 102 Practice Questions Objective Question

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The pH at which the amino acid shows no tendency to migrate when placed in an electric field is known as its :
Options
A Isoelectric point
Correct Answer
B Dipole moment
C Iodine number
D Wavelength
Correct Answer

Option A is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

The isoelectric point (pI) is the pH at which an amino acid or protein has no net charge and does not migrate in an electric field.

Hint

What is the pH called where amino acid has no net charge?

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