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Question #44969
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An aqueous solution of L-Lysine ( for , for , for ) is reacted with an excess of D-glucose at 298 K. A selective Maillard reaction occurs, forming a Schiff base at the less sterically hindered and intrinsically more basic amino group of L-Lysine. The of the conjugate acid of the newly formed imine nitrogen is 3.50. Assuming the values of the unreacted groups remain unchanged and no other side reactions occur, what is the isoelectric point (pI) of the isolated Schiff base conjugate?
Options
- A.
6.20
- B.
7.00
- C.
5.55
- D.
9.70
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Concepts Behind This Question
Amino Acid Zwitterion pH Sensitivity|Reducing Sugar Criteria|Osazone Formation Logic
Why This Question Is Tricky
Common Mistakes
This problem tests the intersection of biomolecular reactivity (Maillard reaction) and acid-base equilibria.
The primary trap is regioselectivity: students must deduce that the -amino group reacts due to lower steric hindrance and higher basicity.
The secondary trap is recalculating the isoelectric point for the modified polyprotic system.
Students who mechanically calculate the pI of basic amino acids as the average of the two highest values will incorrectly answer 9.70, failing to account for the chemical transformation that consumes the side-chain basicity and fundamentally shifts the zwitterionic boundaries.
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| Subject | Chemistry |
| Chapter | Biomolecules - Class 12 |
| Concept | Amino Acid Zwitterion pH Sensitivity |
| Difficulty | 8 |
| Cognitive Load | 7 |
| Target Solve Time | 160 sec |
| Access | Free |