explain the zwitterionic from of an amino acid.
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A zwitterion is a molecule that has at least two functional groups: one having a positive charge and the other having a negative charge, with an overall charge of zero. The name comes from the German word “zwitter”, meaning hybrid.
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This is the form that amino acids exist in even in the solid state. If you dissolve the amino acid in water, a simple solution also contains this ion. A zwitterion is a compound with no overall electrical charge, but which contains separate parts which are positively and negatively charged.The name comes from the German word “zwitter”, meaning hybrid.
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