Q31 / 51 · NTA Abhyas (JEE Main) 2020 · Chemistry · Biomolecules

Pick out incorrect statement

  • Correct answer
    A
    In a electrolysis experiment, α -amino acids migrate at the isoelectric point towards electrodes
  • B
    p-aminobenzenesulphonic acid as a dipolar ion; while p-aminobenzoic acid does not
  • C
    Sulphanilic acid is soluble in base, but not in acid
  • D
    H3N+CH2COOH is more acidic than RCH2COOH

Solution

A. The pH at which Anion = Cation is called isoelectric point. At isoelectric point, α -amino acids do not migrate when electric field is applied.

B. -SO3H is strongly acidic and donates H+ to weakly basic arylamino group. ArCOOH is not acidic enough to transfer H+ to the arylamino group.

C. In p-H3N+C6H4SO3,H3N+ is acid enough to transfer H+ to bases to give the soluble anion, p-H2N-C6H4SO3.-SO3 is too feebly basic and cannot accept H+ from acids.

D. α-H3N+ group increases acidity, because of its electron-withdrawing inductive effect.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'A'.

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