Use the Henderson-Hasselbalch Equation to Explain Why Amino Acids Have

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Essay

Use the Henderson-Hasselbalch equation to explain why amino acids have a zwitterion structure at a physiological pH of 7.4. The pK_a values are less than 7 for the carboxylic acid group and greater than 7 for the protonated amino group in an amino acid.

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