Is glycine a weak acid?

Posted January 27, 2023

Bioconjugation Chemical Reagents Classic Dyes Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)

Answer

Yes, glycine is a weak acid. Glycine has a pH of 6, which makes it a weak acid. It is also nonpolar and hydrophobic but can exist in hydrophilic conditions due to its small size.

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