What Effect Does the Presence of the α-COO- Group of an Amino

question 18

Multiple Choice

What effect does the presence of the α-COO- group of an amino acid have on the pKₐ value of its α-NH₃⁺ group?

• A)The pK_a value increases by >2 pH units.
• B)The pK_a value decrease by > 2 pH units.
• C)The pK_a value increases by ~1.5 pH units.
• D)The pK_a value decrease by ~ 1.5 pH units.

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