OH CH₂OH OH CH₂OH OH + H+ OH OH OH NH2 NH pKa = 9.0 A scientist claims that at pH=7.0, a solution of this compound would contain about 90% of the species in the charged form (-NH3+) and about 10% of the species in the uncharged form (-NH2). Is this scientist correct? If not, provide the correct percent- ages for these two species in the solution.

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OH
CH₂OH
OH
CH₂OH
OH
+ H+
OH
OH
OH
NH2
NH
pKa = 9.0
A scientist claims that at pH=7.0, a solution of this compound
would contain about 90% of the species in the charged form
(-NH3+) and about 10% of the species in the uncharged form
(-NH2). Is this scientist correct? If not, provide the correct percent-
ages for these two species in the solution.
Transcribed Image Text:OH CH₂OH OH CH₂OH OH + H+ OH OH OH NH2 NH pKa = 9.0 A scientist claims that at pH=7.0, a solution of this compound would contain about 90% of the species in the charged form (-NH3+) and about 10% of the species in the uncharged form (-NH2). Is this scientist correct? If not, provide the correct percent- ages for these two species in the solution.
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