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The dipolar ion form of an amino acid is called a:
AZincate ion
BZirconate ion
CZwitter ion
DZeolite ion
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Zwitter ion
1. The carboxyl group loses a proton.
2. The amino group takes one up.
3. The neutral doubly charged form is the zwitter ion.
_Source: NCERT Class 12 Chemistry Part 2, Unit 10 'Biomolecules'_
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