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ˈzwɪt ərˌaɪ ən, ˈswɪt-, ˈtsvɪt-zwit·te·ri·on
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zwitterionnoun
A molecule, such as an amino acid, that carries both a positive and a negative charge.
Etymology: From Zwitter (hermaphrodite) + ion.
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Zwitterion
In chemistry, a zwitterion ( TSVIT-ə-rye-ən; from German Zwitter [ˈtsvɪtɐ] 'hermaphrodite'), also called an inner salt or dipolar ion, is a molecule that contains an equal number of positively- and negatively-charged functional groups. With amino acids, for example, in solution a chemical equilibrium will be established between the "parent" molecule and the zwitterion. Betaines are zwitterions that cannot isomerize to an all-neutral form, such as when the positive charge is located on a quaternary ammonium group. Similarly, a molecule containing a phosphonium group and a carboxylate group cannot isomerize.
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Zwitterion
In chemistry, a zwitterion is a neutral molecule with a positive and a negative electrical charge, distinct from dipoles, at different locations within that molecule. Zwitterions are sometimes also called inner salts.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of zwitterion in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of zwitterion in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
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