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Amino acids behave like salts rather than simple amines or carboxylic acids. Explain.

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The basic structure of an amino acid consists of a -NH_2  group and a -COOH group. When amino acids are in an aqueous solution, the -NH_2 gains a proton whereas the -COOH  group loses a proton [H]^+ resulting in a zwitterion which is a salt. Thus, amino acids exhibit the properties of salt in aqueous solution.

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