Q21 / 51 · NTA Abhyas (JEE Main) 2020 · Chemistry · Biomolecules

Pick out the correct statement.

  • A
    Both glycine and p-aminobenzoic acid form dipoler ions
  • B
    Both sulphanilic acid and p-aminobenzoic acid form dipolar ions
  • C
    Glycine does not form dipolar ion, but p-aminobenzoic acid forms dipolar ion
  • Correct answer
    D
    Both sulphanilic acid and glycine form dipolar ions, but p-aminobenzoic acid does not form dipolar ion

Solution

The aliphatic -NH2 is sufficiently basic to accept H+ from -COOH group in glycine, NH2CH2COOH . The -COOH is not strong enough to donate H+ to the weakly basic aromatic NH2 in p-aminobenzoic acid, Figure The -SO3H is a sufficiently strong acid to donate H+ to weakly basic aromatic NH2 .
Figure

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

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