In an amino acid, the carboxyl group ionizes at $pK_{a_{1}} = 2.34$ and ammonium ion at $pK_{a_{2}} = 9.6$. The isoelectric point of the amino acid is at pH

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pH (at isoelectric point)=$\frac{2.34 + 9.6}{2} = 5.97$

Q. In an amino acid, the carboxyl group ionizes at $pK_{a_{1}} = 2.34$ and ammonium ion at $pK_{a_{2}} = 9.6$. The isoelectric point of the amino acid is at pH

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