Titration of alanine by a strong base, for example NaOH, revealstwo pk's. Which is the titration reaction occurring at pK1 (pK1 =%3D2.34)?O-NH2 + COH →-NH + H2OO-COOH + OH →-CO + H20-COOH + -NH2 → -COO" + -NH2+-CoO +-NH2* → -COOH +-NH2O -NH3* + OH →-NH2 + H2O

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Titration of alanine by a strong base, for example NaOH, reveals two pk's. Which is the titration reaction occurring at pK1 (pK1 = %3D 2.34)? O-NH2 + OH →-NH + H2O -COOH + OH →-COO+ H20