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Why do amino acids behave like salts rather than simple amines or carboxylic acids?

Options

  1. ABecause they are highly soluble in water
  2. BBecause they are high melting solids
  3. CBecause they contain both acidic and basic groups
  4. DBecause they are optically active

Correct answer

C. Because they contain both acidic and basic groups

Step-by-step solution

Amino acids behave like salts because they contain both acidic (carboxyl group) and basic (amino group) groups in the same molecule.

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