Q1. The pK, values of Glutamic acid are 2.2, 4.3 and 9.7. H2N но. ... OH (a) Calculate the pH of a glutamic acid solution in which the a-amine group is 80% deprotonated? (show your calculation!) (b) Draw the ionic forms of glutamic acid that exist at the calculated pH.

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Q1. The pKa values of Glutamic acid are 2.2, 4.3 and 9.7.
H2N
HO.
OH
(a) Calculate the pH of a glutamic acid solution in which the a-amine group is 80%
deprotonated? (show your calculation!)
(b) Draw the ionic forms of glutamic acid that exist at the calculated pH.
Transcribed Image Text:Q1. The pKa values of Glutamic acid are 2.2, 4.3 and 9.7. H2N HO. OH (a) Calculate the pH of a glutamic acid solution in which the a-amine group is 80% deprotonated? (show your calculation!) (b) Draw the ionic forms of glutamic acid that exist at the calculated pH.
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