Which structure below is appropriate for glycine at neutral pH?
A)H₂NCH₂COOH
B)H₂NCH₂COO-
C)+H₃NCH₂COO-
D)+H₃NCH₂COOH

Name: Which structure below is appropriate for glycine at neutral pH? A)H₂NCH₂COOH B)H₂NCH₂COO- C)+H₃NCH₂COO- D)+H₃NCH₂COOH
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At neutral pH, amino acids like glycine exist in their zwitterionic form, which means the amino group is protonated (+H₃N-) and the carboxyl group is deprotonated (-COO-), as shown in option C.

Which Structure Below Is Appropriate for Glycine at Neutral PH