Chapter 7, Problem 5P

Interpretation Introduction

(a)

Interpretation:

The effect of the given environmental change on the $\text{p}{K}_{\text{a}}$ of a glutamic acid side chain is to be stated.

Concept introduction:

The organic compounds that contain amine $\left({\text{-NH}}_{\text{2}}\right)$ and carboxyl $\left(\text{-COOH}\right)$ functional groups with a side chain $\left(\text{-R}\right)$ are known as amino acids. Proteins are the biomolecules which are composed of the long chain of amino acid residues.

The value which determines the strength of an acid is known as $\text{p}{K}_{\text{a}}$ value of an acid.

Interpretation Introduction

(b)

Interpretation:

The effect of the given environmental change on the $\text{p}{K}_{\text{a}}$ of a glutamic acid side chain is to be stated.

Concept introduction:

The organic compounds that contain amine $\left({\text{-NH}}_{\text{2}}\right)$ and carboxyl $\left(\text{-COOH}\right)$ functional groups with a side chain $\left(\text{-R}\right)$ are known as amino acids. Proteins are the biomolecules which are composed of the long chain of amino acid residues.

The value which determines the strength of an acid is known as $\text{p}{K}_{\text{a}}$ value of an acid.

Interpretation Introduction

(c)

Interpretation:

The effect of the given environmental change on the $\text{p}{K}_{\text{a}}$ of a glutamic acid side chain is to be stated.

Concept introduction:

The organic compounds that contain amine $\left({\text{-NH}}_{\text{2}}\right)$ and carboxyl $\left(\text{-COOH}\right)$ functional groups with a side chain $\left(\text{-R}\right)$ are known as amino acids. Proteins are the biomolecules which are composed of the long chain of amino acid residues.

The value which determines the strength of an acid is known as $\text{p}{K}_{\text{a}}$ value of an acid.