Arginine has three ionizable groups. The pk of a-COOH is 2.18; a-NH 3+, 9.09; and the R-group, 13.20. What is the charge of arginine at pH = 12? O O O -2

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Arginine has three ionizable groups. The pk of a-COOH is 2.18; a-NH 3 +, 9.09; and the R-group, 13.20.
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