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3 years ago

A carbon skeleton is covalently bonded to both an amino group and a carboxyl group. When placed in water it ____

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kotykmax [81]3 years ago

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Answer:

The correct option is: (D) would function as both an acid and a base

Explanation:

A carbon skeleton bonded to a amino group as well as a carboxyl group, will behave as an acid in basic medium and base in acidic medium. This is because the carboxyl group present in the compound will release a proton in basic medium and the amino group will accept a proton in the acidic medium.

Therefore, a carbon skeleton which is covalently bonded to a carboxyl and amino group will behave as both acid and base.

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