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Amino acids can show amphoteric behaviour.

Amino acids can show amphoteric behaviour. Correct Answer True

In an aqueous solution of amino acid, COOH loses a proton and NH2 accepts a proton, giving rise to a dipolar zwitter ion. This is neutral but contains both positive and negative terminals. In this form, amino acids react both with acids and bases, and hence show amphoteric behaviour.

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