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One mole contains 6.022 × 10²³ particles — if a mole of seconds passed, it'd be 19 quadrillion years.
Did you know?
One mole contains 6.022 × 10²³ particles — if a mole of seconds passed, it'd be 19 quadrillion years.
Which of the following compounds can form a zwitterion?
Benzoic acid
Acetanilide
Aniline
Glycine
To solve this problem, we need to understand what a zwitterion is.A zwitterion is a molecule that contains both positive and negative charges, but is overall electrically neutral.Typically, zwitterions are formed by amino acids in aqueous solutions.Let's analyze each option:• Option 1: Benzoic acid is a carboxylic acid and does not form a zwitterion.• Option 2: Acetanilide is an amide and does not form a zwitterion.• Option 3: Aniline is an amine and does not form a zwitterion.• Option 4: Glycine is an amino acid and can form a zwitterion.In glycine, the amino group can accept a proton to become and the carboxyl group can lose a proton to become Thus, glycine can exist as a zwitterion: Therefore, the correct option is Option 4.
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