Chapter 15, Problem 48E

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The structure of a salt bridge is to be drawn, the ions that become common in high-pH solutions are to be predicted and whether these ions damage the salt bridge or not is to be explained.

Concept Introduction:

Hair contains a protein known as keratin. It contains ${\text{NH}}_3^{+}$ in the salt bridge.

Keratin contains three types of bridges, which are hydrogen bonds, salt bridges and disulfide bridges.