The Amino Acid Alanine,HOOC-CH(CH₃)NH₃⁺,has K_a1 = 4 $\alpha$ (HOOC-CH(CH₃)NH₃⁺)at PH 3

The amino acid alanine,HOOC-CH(CH₃) NH₃⁺,has K_a1 = 4.5 * 10^-3 and K_a2 = 1.4 * 10^-10.Calculate $\alpha$ (HOOC-CH(CH₃) NH₃⁺) at pH 3.

A) 0
B) 0.82
C) 0.58
D) 0.29
E) 0.18