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`alpha`-animo monocarboxylic acids have two `pk_a` values. Explain.

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One `pk_(a)` value arises from the dissociation of `R - CH (overset(oplus)(N)H_(3)) COOH` and second value arises from dissociation of `R - CH (NH_(2)) - COOH`.
`R - underset(underset(oplus NH_(3))(|))(CH) - COOH hArr R - underset(underset(NH_(2))(|))(CH) - COOH + H^(oplus) `
`R - underset(underset(NH_(2))(|))(CH) - COOH hArr R - underset(underset(NH_(2))(|))(CH) - COoverset(Θ)O + H^(oplus)`
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  • When a mixture of concentrated aqueous solutions of sodium salts of two monocarboxylic acids is electrolysed, a mixture of ethane, propane and butane is obtained at the anode. The two acids are-

    A
    `CH_3COOH,CH_3CH_2COOH`
    B
    `CH_3COOH,HCOOH`
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    `CH_3COOH,CH_3CH_2CH_2COOH`
    D
    `(CH_3)_2CHCOOH,CH_3COOH`
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