An amino acid is placed in a solution where its carboxyl group acts as an acid and its amino group as a base. What term describes this property?
Q1. An amino acid is placed in a solution where its carboxyl group acts as an acid and its amino group as a base. What term describes this property?
Answer: Amphoteric
Explanation: Amino acids are amphoteric as they act as acids or bases; 'Zwitterion' refers to the dipolar ion state, not the chemical behavior.