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Choose the correct Zwitter ionic form for aspartic acid.
ChemistryBiomoleculesTS EAMCETTS EAMCET 2020 (10 Sep Shift 2)
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Zwitter ionic form of aspartic acid is


As, the species bear negatively charge over $\mathrm{COO}^{\ominus}$ and positivity charge over $\mathrm{H}_3 \stackrel{\oplus}{\mathrm{N}}$-; due to migration of $\mathrm{H}$-atom from $-\mathrm{COOH}$ to $-\mathrm{NH}_2$.

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