Which of the following compounds can form a zwitterion ?
Benzoic acid
Acetanilide
Aniline
Glycine
As we learnt that
Zwitter ion -
A molecule with dipolar ends ( an acidic end and a basic end )
- wherein
In aqueous solution,
and group undergo ionization
accepts and becomes and losses and becomes
Zwitter ion
Option 1)
Benzoic acid
This is incorrect.
Option 2)
Acetanilide
This is incorrect.
Option 3)
Aniline
This is incorrect.
Option 4)
Glycine
This is correct.