NEET2018ChemistryBiomoleculesActual
Which of the following compounds can form a zwitter ion?
Options
- ABenzoic acid
- BAcetanilide
- CAniline
- DGlycine
Correct answer
D. Glycine
Step-by-step solution
The molecule which forms zwitter ion is glycine. Every zwitterion has an isoelectric point (pI). The isoelectric point is the pH at which a zwitterion is uncharged. The pH can affect the charge of a molecule by introducing protons (H+). The amino group of an amino acid is a very effective proton acceptor, so is considered to be basic.