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Why are amino acids called amino acids?
They are acids because they are electron donors in a chemical bonding. The "amino" part of the name stems from the fact that they all have an amine group ( -NH2 ) at one end.Amino acids are called...
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Why acid does not reacts with acids?
Acids don't react with acids because acids are proton donors. This means that an acid will donate a H+ ion to the substance with which it reacts. Since both acids will donate a H+ ion to each other,...
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Does hydrochloric acids have amino acids?
Hydrochloric acid is made up of a hydrogen and one cholride atom i.e, HCl. So there is no chance to have a amino acid in HCl.
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Will an acid react with another acid?
Yes, though it depends on the specific acid. As an example, hydrochloric acid and hypochlorous acid undergo a very dangerous reaction that produces chlorine gas and water. HCl + HClO --> Cl2 + H2O
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What is the acid part of an amino acid?
The acid part of an amino acid is the functional group "carboxylic acid" (COOH).