Chapter 21, Problem 60P

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The reason for insolubility of amino acids in diethyl ether unlike most of the amine and carboxylic acids has to be explained.

Concept introduction:

Polar compound soluble in polar solvents and non-polar compounds dissolves in non-polar solvents (like dissolves like).

Amino acids exist as zwitterion at certain pH, in which the amount of positive charge and negative charge on an amino acid becomes balanced.