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Ionization of amino acids.

In my book it talks about amino acids. It says the general structure of an amino acid is as follows:

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However, on the next page it lists specific amino acids such as glycine shown here:

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My question is when comparing the first image to glycine, why does glycine or any of the other specific amino acids have an extra H atom as in "H3N+"?

Where does the extra H come from and why is it positively charged?

Also, on the general structure it shows the an amino should have a COOH but on glycine it is just C double bonded to an O and then another O- negative charge.

Does this have to do with the pH and ionization?

Ionization of amino acids.

In my book it talks about amino acids. It says the general structure of an amino acid is as follows:

enter image description here

However, on the next page it lists specific amino acids such as glycine shown here:

enter image description here

My question is when comparing the first image to glycine, why does glycine or any of the other specific amino acids have an extra H atom as in "H3N+"?

Where does the extra H come from and why is it positively charged?

Also, on the general structure it shows the an amino should have a COOH but on glycine it is just C double bonded to an O and then another O- negative charge.

Does this have to do with the pH and ionization?

Ionization of amino acids

In my book it talks about amino acids. It says the general structure of an amino acid is as follows:

enter image description here

However, on the next page it lists specific amino acids such as glycine shown here:

enter image description here

My question is when comparing the first image to glycine, why does glycine or any of the other specific amino acids have an extra H atom as in "H3N+"?

Where does the extra H come from and why is it positively charged?

Also, on the general structure it shows the an amino should have a COOH but on glycine it is just C double bonded to an O and then another O- negative charge.

Does this have to do with the pH and ionization?

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Amino Ionization of amino acids ionization.

Newer to chemistry. In my book it talks about amino acids. It says the general structure of an amino acid is as follows: enter image description here

enter image description here

However, on the next page it lists specific amino acids such as glycine shown here:enter image description here

enter image description here

My question is when comparing the first image and Glycineto glycine, why does Glycineglycine or any of the other specific amino acids have an extra H atom as in "H3N+"?

Where does the extra H come from and why is it positively charged? 

Also, on the general structure it shows the an amino should have a COOH but on Glycineglycine it is just C double bonded to an O and then another O- negative charge. 

Does this have to do with the PHpH and ionization? Fundamental im sure, but confusing to a first semester chem student.

Amino acids ionization

Newer to chemistry. In my book it talks about amino acids. It says the general structure of an amino acid is as follows: enter image description here

However, on the next page it lists specific amino acids such as glycine shown here:enter image description here

My question is when comparing the first image and Glycine why does Glycine or any of the other specific amino acids have an extra H atom as in "H3N+" Where does the extra H come from and why is it positively charged? Also, on the general structure it shows the an amino should have a COOH but on Glycine it is just C double bonded to an O and then another O- negative charge. Does this have to do with the PH and ionization? Fundamental im sure, but confusing to a first semester chem student.

Ionization of amino acids.

In my book it talks about amino acids. It says the general structure of an amino acid is as follows:

enter image description here

However, on the next page it lists specific amino acids such as glycine shown here:

enter image description here

My question is when comparing the first image to glycine, why does glycine or any of the other specific amino acids have an extra H atom as in "H3N+"?

Where does the extra H come from and why is it positively charged? 

Also, on the general structure it shows the an amino should have a COOH but on glycine it is just C double bonded to an O and then another O- negative charge. 

Does this have to do with the pH and ionization?

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Newer to chemistry. In my book it talks about amino acids. It says the general structure of an amino acid is as follows: enter image description here

However, on the next page it lists specific amino acids such as glycine shown here:enter image description here

My question is when comparing the first image and Glycine why does Glycine or any of the other specific amino acids have an extra H atom as in "H3N+" Where does the extra H come from and why is it positively charged? Also, on the general structure it shows the an amino should have a COOH but on Glycine it is just C double bonded to an O and then another O- negative charge. Does this have to do with the PH and ionization? Fundamental im sure, but confusing to a first semester chem student.

Newer to chemistry. In my book it talks about amino acids. It says the general structure of an amino acid is as follows: enter image description here

However, on the next page it lists specific amino acids such as glycine shown here:enter image description here

My question is why does Glycine or any of the other specific amino acids have an extra H atom as in "H3N+" Where does the extra H come from and why is it positively charged?

Newer to chemistry. In my book it talks about amino acids. It says the general structure of an amino acid is as follows: enter image description here

However, on the next page it lists specific amino acids such as glycine shown here:enter image description here

My question is when comparing the first image and Glycine why does Glycine or any of the other specific amino acids have an extra H atom as in "H3N+" Where does the extra H come from and why is it positively charged? Also, on the general structure it shows the an amino should have a COOH but on Glycine it is just C double bonded to an O and then another O- negative charge. Does this have to do with the PH and ionization? Fundamental im sure, but confusing to a first semester chem student.

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