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The acid showing salt-like character in aqueous solution is:

A
acetic acid
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B
benzoic acid
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C
formic acid
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D
α-amino acetic acid
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Solution

The correct option is D α-amino acetic acid
The acid showing salt-like character in aqueous solution is α-amino acetic acid.

It exists as zwitter ion in aqueous solution, with the hydrogen atom ionized from carboxylic acid group and a hydrogen atom attached to the amine group.

Option D is correct.

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