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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Organic: Amines

Question:

Which of the following can exists as a zwitter ion?

Options:

o-aminiacetophenone

p-aminiacetophenone

Sulphanilic acid

None of the above

Correct Answer:

Sulphanilic acid

Explanation:

Strogly acidic HO3S group transfers proton to the weakly basic −NH2 group to form a dipolar ion or zwitterion.