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Amino acids show amphoteric behaviour . Explain why ?

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Due to the presence of both acidic and basic groups in the same molecule. In aqueous solution –COOH group can loose a proton and –NH 2 group can accept a proton and forms zwitter ion. In zwitter ionic form amino acids show amphoteric behaviour.

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