When glutamic acid dissolve in aqueous sodium hydroxide, monosodium glutamate (MSG) is formed, which is used as a flavor enhancer. Write an equation for the formation of MSG. Predict whether a solution of glutamic acid is acidic, basic or neutral. Explain your answer.

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The structural formulae of two amino acids are shown below.
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НООС - СH-CH, - CH-С -ОН
NH2
Glutamic acid (glu)
When glutamic acid dissolve in aqueous sodium hydroxide, monosodium glutamate
(MSG) is formed, which is used as a flavor enhancer. Write an equation for the formation
of MSG. Predict whether a solution of glutamic acid is acidic, basic or neutral. Explain
your answer.
Transcribed Image Text:11. The structural formulae of two amino acids are shown below. || НООС - СH-CH, - CH-С -ОН NH2 Glutamic acid (glu) When glutamic acid dissolve in aqueous sodium hydroxide, monosodium glutamate (MSG) is formed, which is used as a flavor enhancer. Write an equation for the formation of MSG. Predict whether a solution of glutamic acid is acidic, basic or neutral. Explain your answer.
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