MCQ
A zwitter ion is
  • A
    A positively charged ion without a metal atom in it
  • B
    A negatively charged ion without metal atom in it
  • An ion with positive and negative charges at different points on it
  • D
    A heavy ion with a small charge on it

Answer

Correct option: C.
An ion with positive and negative charges at different points on it
c
(c) $\mathop {NH_3^ + - C{H_2} - CO{O^ - }}\limits_{\mathop {{\rm{dipolar ion}}}\limits_{{\rm{(Zwitter ion or internal salt)}}} } $

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