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Glycine exists as `H_3N^+ CH_2COO^-`, zwitter ion. Why?

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`H_3overset+NCH_2COO^(+)`
Zwitter ion
It has both cationic as well as anionic part. Cation has tendency to loose one proton and anion has tendency to gain one proton. When dissolued in water forming salt. So it is acting as zwitter ion.
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