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The Isoelectronic Point of an Amino Acid Is the Point α\alpha

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The isoelectronic point of an amino acid is the point where


A) the pKa of the α\alpha -carboxylic acid is the same as the pKa of the α\alpha -amino group.
B) the α\alpha -carboxylic acid is protonated and the α\alpha -amino group is unprotonated.
C) the solubility of the amino acid is maximized.
D) the α\alpha -carboxylic acid and the α\alpha -amino group are both half protonated.
E) the amino acid carries no net electrical charge.

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