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pKa
indicates strength of the acid
strong acid=low pKa
weak acid= high pKa
pKa=-logKa

Ka
dissociation constant- determined experimentally
strong acid= large Ka
weak acid=small Ka
Henderson‑Hasselbalch Relationship
When pH > pKa, the deprotonated form (A⁻) dominates.
When pH < pKa, the protonated form (HA) dominates.
At pH = pKa, concentrations of HA and A⁻ are equal

amino acid
R group varies
amino group= weak base
carboxyl group=weak acid
both can ionize depending on pH

How to find R group?
find a.a
NH3, COO-, H, whatever is attached to this is the R
acidic amino acids
extra -COOH group
deprot.
basic amino acids
N in the R group
prot.
nonpolar amino acids
hydrocarbons (C+H)
polar amino acids
-OH in the R group
how are amino acids linked?
peptide bonds
peptide bonds
N terminal is always the start (a.a)
C terminal is the end (carboxyl)
bond is C-N after C=O
