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The structure of amino acid exists in the following two forms: The above structure is an example of…
The structure of amino acid exists in the following two forms:
$\begin{matrix} \text{O} \\ || \\ \text{R}-\text{CH}-\text{C}-\text{OH} \\ | \\ \text{NH}_2 \end{matrix} \quad \xrightleftharpoons{\text{aqueous}} \quad \begin{matrix} \text{O} \\ || \\ \text{R}-\text{CH}-\text{C}-\text{O}^- \\ | \\ ^+\text{NH}_3 \end{matrix}$
The above structure is an example of ____. If the side chain $\text{R}$ is replaced by hydrogen, the amino acid is known as ____.
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From ISC 2025 Chemistry Paper 1, question 17(i).