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In basic medium, alanine exists as...

In basic medium, alanine exists as

A

Anion

B

Zwitter ion

C

Cation

D

Covalent form

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Alanine exists as a zwitter ion in neutral solution, in acidic medium, `COO^(-)` ion of the zwitter ion accepts a proton to form a cation while in alkaline medium `NH_(3)(+)` loses a proton to form an anion
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