Which part of an amino acid is always acidic and why?

What will be an ideal response?


Ans: The carboxyl group (COOH) contains two oxygen atoms that tend to pull electrons away from the hydrogen atom, so this group tends to lose a proton and is acidic.

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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