Which of the following explains why alpha-amino acids, the building blocks of proteins, are nearly 1000 times more acidic than aliphatic carboxylic acids? H3N, R OH OH R An a-amino acid An aliphatic acid pk, = 5 pK, = 2 O Inductive effects of the aliphatic group destabilize the conjugate base. O Inductive effects of the amino group help stabilize the conjugate base. O Inductive effects of the aliphatic groups help stbilize the conjugate base. O Inductive effects of the amino group destabilize the conjugate base.

Which of the following explains why alpha-amino acids, the building blocks of proteins, are nearly 1000 times more acidic than aliphatic carboxylic acids? H3N, R OH OH R An a-amino acid An aliphatic acid pk, = 5 pK, = 2 O Inductive effects of the aliphatic group destabilize the conjugate base. O Inductive effects of the amino group help stabilize the conjugate base. O Inductive effects of the aliphatic groups help stbilize the conjugate base. O Inductive effects of the amino group destabilize the conjugate base.

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