Question

Derive zwitter ion out of glycine (2-Aminoethanoic acid) ?

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

An amino acid becomes both some basic amine group also an acidic carboxylic acid group. There is an internal transfer of a hydrogen ion from the -COOH group to the -NH2 group to leave an ion including both a negative charge and a positive charge. This is termed a zwitterion.