MHT CET2019Evening ShiftChemistryBiomoleculesActual
Which of the following molecules form a Zwitter ion?
Options
- AC H 3 C O O C H 3
- BH 2 N C H 2 C O O H
- CC H 3 C O C 2 H 5
- DC H 3 C H 2 C O O H
Correct answer
B. H 2 N C H 2 C O O H
Step-by-step solution
Zwitter ion is a molecule containing a positively charged ion at one end and a negatively charged ion at the other. Among the given compounds amino acid, H 2 N C H 2 C O O H forms a Zwitter ion which is shown below.