All amino acids have at least two functional groups with acidic or basic properties. In

Chapter 22, Problem 22.155

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All amino acids have at least two functional groups with acidic or basic properties. In alanine, the carboxylic acid group has Ka 5 4.5 3 1023 and the amino group has Kb 5 7.4 3 1025 . Three ions of alanine are possible when alanine is dissolved in water. Which of these ions would predominate in a solution with [H1] 5 1.0 M? In a solution with [OH2] 5 1.0 M?

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