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Isoelectric point is...

Isoelectric point is

A

the pH at which all molecular species are ionised and that carry the same charge

B

the pH at which all molecular species are neutral and uncharged

C

the pH at which half molecular species are ionised (charged) and other half unionised

D

the pH at which negataively and positively charged molecular species in equal concentration

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D
At a particular pH, the dipolar ion act as neutral Ion
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