Question

Which of the following molecules from a zwitter ion?

Options

• H₂NCH₂COOH

• CH₃COC₂H₅

• CH₃COOCH₃

• CH₃CH₂COOH

Answer 1

H₂NCH₂COOH

Explanation:

When both positive and negative ion shown with the same molecule called as zwitter ion.

e.g. \[\ce{\overset{⊕}{NH3} - CH2 - COO^Θ [NH2 - CH2 - COOH]}\]