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Why it is easier for the carbonyl group to lose a proton to become negatively charged and the amino group to accept a proton to become positively charged  ?

I know it has to do with the very polar bond due to the oxygen  . And the H+$\ce{H+}$ ions attracted to the lone pair of electrons on N$\ce{N}$ in the amino group  .

But I don't understand why would aan electronegative atom Oxygen wantsuch as oxygen wants to lose a proton ?.

I was told that they will attract more electrons towards towards them  . But that does not help in my understanding of why protons will leave  . Thanks !

Why it is easier for the carbonyl group to lose a proton to become negatively charged and the amino group to accept a proton to become positively charged  ?

I know it has to do with the very polar bond due to the oxygen  . And the H+ ions attracted to the lone pair of electrons on N in the amino group  .

But I don't understand why would a electronegative atom Oxygen want to lose a proton ?

I was told that they will attract more electrons towards towards them  . But that does not help in my understanding of why protons will leave  . Thanks !

Why it is easier for the carbonyl group to lose a proton to become negatively charged and the amino group to accept a proton to become positively charged?

I know it has to do with the very polar bond due to the oxygen. And the $\ce{H+}$ ions attracted to the lone pair of electrons on $\ce{N}$ in the amino group.

But I don't understand why would an electronegative atom such as oxygen wants to lose a proton.

I was told that they will attract more electrons towards towards them. But that does not help in my understanding of why protons will leave.

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Formation of zwitterion from amino acids

Formation of zwitterion from amino acids

Why it is easier for the carbonyl group to lose a proton to become negatively charged and the amino group to accept a proton to become positively charged ?

I know it has to do with the very polar bond due to the oxygen . And the H+ ions attracted to the lone pair of electrons on N in the amino group .

But I don't understand why would a electronegative atom Oxygen want to lose a proton ?

I was told that they will attract more electrons towards towards them . But that does not help in my understanding of why protons will leave . Thanks !

Formation of zwitterion

Why it is easier for the carbonyl group to lose a proton to become negatively charged and the amino group to accept a proton to become positively charged ?

I know it has to do with the very polar bond due to the oxygen . And the H+ ions attracted to the lone pair of electrons on N in the amino group .

But I don't understand why would a electronegative atom Oxygen want to lose a proton ?

I was told that they will attract more electrons towards towards them . But that does not help in my understanding of why protons will leave . Thanks !

Formation of zwitterion from amino acids

Why it is easier for the carbonyl group to lose a proton to become negatively charged and the amino group to accept a proton to become positively charged ?

I know it has to do with the very polar bond due to the oxygen . And the H+ ions attracted to the lone pair of electrons on N in the amino group .

But I don't understand why would a electronegative atom Oxygen want to lose a proton ?

I was told that they will attract more electrons towards towards them . But that does not help in my understanding of why protons will leave . Thanks !

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Formation of zwitterion

Why it is easier for the carbonyl group to lose a proton to become negatively charged and the amino group to accept a proton to become positively charged ?

I know it has to do with the very polar bond due to the oxygen . And the H+ ions attracted to the lone pair of electrons on N in the amino group .

But I don't understand why would a electronegative atom Oxygen want to lose a proton ?

I was told that they will attract more electrons towards towards them . But that does not help in my understanding of why protons will leave . Thanks !