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ChemistryBiomoleculesAMINO ACIDHard2 minPYQ_2019
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The correct structure of histidine in a strongly acidic solutionpH=2is

Question diagram: The correct structure of histidine in a strongly acidic solu

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In the acidic medium, only basic nitrogen is protonated. The second nitrogen is less basic because the lone pair is involved in aromaticity, while 1 and 3 are more basic.

Stream:JEESubject:ChemistryTopic:BiomoleculesSubtopic:AMINO ACID
2mℹ️ Source: PYQ_2019

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