Which option explains why this amino acid can act both an acid and a base?
(1 point)
It contains both an amino functional group and a carboxyl functional group. In a solution, the amino group can
increase acidity, while the carboxyl group can decrease acidity
It contains both an amino functional group and a methyl functional group. In a solution, the amino group can
increase acidity, while the methyl group can decrease acidity
It contains both an amino functional group and a carboxyl functional group. In a solution, the amino group can
decrease acidity, while the carboxyl group can increase acidity
It contains both an amino functional group and a methyl functional group. In a solution, the amino group can
decrease acidity, while the methyl group can increase acidity

The correct answer is: It contains both an amino functional group and a carboxyl functional group. In a solution, the amino group can

decrease acidity, while the carboxyl group can increase acidity.

The carboxyl functional group is acidic while the amine group is basic.

In an amino acid, there are two functional groups;

The carboxyl functional group is acidic because it contains a replaceable or  ionizable hydrogen ion. The amine group on the other hand is capable of accepting a proton hence it is basic.

Therefore, In a solution, the amine group can  decrease acidity, while the carboxyl group can increase acidity.

- calcium has greater affinity to bond with electron receptors than hydrogen does and hence, it has the ability to replace hydrogen in most of its compounds.

- lithium has 2 valence electrons in the product because it can make only 1 bond with hydrogen. beryllium has 4 valence electrons in the product because it can only make 2 bonds. it has fewer electrons than neon and can react with electron donors. each hydrogen has 2 valence electrons, the same as helium.

- the covalent bond formed between carbon and hydrogen is polar because carbon is more electronegative than hydrogen and it attracts the bonded electron pair closer to itself, thus giving hydrogen a partial positive charge.

- a hydrogen bond is a relatively weak bond that hydrogen atoms make with the electronegative atoms nitrogen, oxygen or fluorine.

so the best choice is a.) 2 calcium (ca) atoms