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Is glycine a weak acid?
Posted January 27, 2023
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.
Additional resources
Solid-phase synthesis of N-substituted glycine oligomers (alpha-peptoids) and derivatives
5-ROX glycine *Fluorescence reference standard for PCR reactions*