If the pKa of a carboxyl group in a protein is approximately 4.5, at pH 5.5 the ratio of carboxylate (conjugate base) to carboxylic acid (conjugate acid) would be: less than 1/1 O greater than 1/1 exactly 1/1

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Chapter3: The Chemistry Of Life: Organic Compounds
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If the pKa of a carboxyl group in a protein is approximately 4.5, at pH 5.5 the ratio
of carboxylate (conjugate base) to carboxylic acid (conjugate acid) would be:
O less than 1/1
O greater than 1/1
O exactly 1/1
Transcribed Image Text:If the pKa of a carboxyl group in a protein is approximately 4.5, at pH 5.5 the ratio of carboxylate (conjugate base) to carboxylic acid (conjugate acid) would be: O less than 1/1 O greater than 1/1 O exactly 1/1
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