The general structure of aspartic acid is given below. The functional groups tha

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The general structure of aspartic acid is given below. The functional groups that vary with pH are highlighted green.

Identify the conjugate acid or conjugate base of each of the functional groups.

Printlculator Periodic Table Calculator Periadic Table Question 10 of 25 IncorrectncorrectIncorrectIncorrect Map sapling learning Draw aspartic acid at pH 1, pH 7, and pH 13 STRATEGY: 1. Identify the functional groups in aspartic acid that vary depending on pH 2. Identify the conjugate acids and bases of the functional groups in aspartic acid Step 1: The general structure of aspartic acid is given below. The functional groups that vary with pH are highlighted green M CH2 Step 2: Identify the conjugate acid or conjugate base of each of the functional groups The conjugate base of COOH is The conjugate acid of NH2 is Previous Give Up & View Solution O Check Answer Next Exit Hint

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The conjugate base for ammonium (NH4+) is ammonia (NH3), and so the conjugate acid for ammonia us ammonium.

The conjugate acid of the carboxylate ion (COO-) is carboxylic acid (RCOOH), while the conjugate base of carboxylic acid is carboxylate ion.

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