What part of the structure allows leucine to act as a Brønsted–Lowry base? How do you know?   b) What is the conjugate acid of leucine? Either write the formula or sketch its structure.   c) What is the conjugate base of leucine? Either write the formula or sketch its structure

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Amino acids can act as both Brønsted–Lowry acids and bases. The structure of the amino acid leucine (NH2CH(CH 2 CH(CH3) 2)COOH) is shown below.

a) What part of the structure allows leucine to act as a Brønsted–Lowry base? How do you know?

 

b) What is the conjugate acid of leucine? Either write the formula or sketch its structure.

 

c) What is the conjugate base of leucine? Either write the formula or sketch its structure.

.N.
H
CH
|
CH2
CH
CH3
I-Z:
Transcribed Image Text:.N. H CH | CH2 CH CH3 I-Z:
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