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Assertion `:` Alpha`(alpha)-` amino acids exist as internal salt in solution as they have amino and carboxylic acid groups in near vicinity.
Reason`:H^(+)` ion given by carboyxylic group `(-COOH)` is captured by amino group `(-NH_(2))` having lone pair of electrons.

A

If both the assertion and reacons are true and reason is a true explanation of the assertion.

B

If both the assertion and reasons are true but the reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.

C

If the assertion is ture but reason is false.

D

If assertion is false but reasion is true.

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To solve the question, we need to analyze the assertion and reason provided regarding alpha-amino acids. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding Alpha-Amino Acids**: - Alpha-amino acids are organic compounds that contain both an amino group (-NH2) and a carboxylic acid group (-COOH) attached to the same carbon atom (the alpha carbon). - The general structure of an alpha-amino acid can be represented as: \[ \text{R} - \text{C}(\text{NH}_2)(\text{COOH}) - \text{H} \] - Here, R represents a side chain that varies between different amino acids. 2. **Formation of Zwitterion**: - In solution, alpha-amino acids can exist as zwitterions. A zwitterion is a molecule that has both positive and negative charges but is overall electrically neutral. - The carboxylic acid group can donate a proton (H+) to the solution, resulting in a negatively charged carboxylate ion (-COO^-). - The amino group can accept this proton, becoming positively charged (-NH3^+). 3. **Internal Salt Formation**: - The assertion states that alpha-amino acids exist as internal salts in solution due to the proximity of the amino and carboxylic acid groups. - Since the amino group can accept a proton from the carboxylic acid group, this creates a balance of charges within the molecule, leading to the formation of a zwitterion. - This internal salt formation is a characteristic feature of alpha-amino acids. 4. **Role of Proton Transfer**: - The reason provided states that the H+ ion from the carboxylic acid group is captured by the amino group. - This is accurate because the lone pair of electrons on the nitrogen atom of the amino group allows it to accept the proton, resulting in the zwitterionic form. 5. **Conclusion**: - Both the assertion and reason are true. The assertion correctly describes the behavior of alpha-amino acids in solution, and the reason provides a valid explanation for this behavior. ### Final Answer: Both the assertion and reason are true, and the reason is a correct explanation of the assertion. ---

To solve the question, we need to analyze the assertion and reason provided regarding alpha-amino acids. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding Alpha-Amino Acids**: - Alpha-amino acids are organic compounds that contain both an amino group (-NH2) and a carboxylic acid group (-COOH) attached to the same carbon atom (the alpha carbon). - The general structure of an alpha-amino acid can be represented as: \[ ...
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