Amino acids such as glycine are the building blocks of large molecules called proteins tha...

Amino acids such as glycine are the building blocks of large molecules called proteins that give structure to muscle, tendon, hair, and nails.

a.   Explain why glycine does not actually exist in the form with all atoms uncharged, but actually exists as a salt called a zwitterion.

b.   What product is formed when glycine is treated with concentrated HCl?

c.   What product is formed when glycine is treated with NaOH?