What is the difference between pyruvate and pyruvic acid?

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Metabolic processes and their intermediate products:
The metabolic process is referred to chemical reactions that take place within the cell of living organisms in order to sustain life.
These processes aid in the growth and reproduction of a living organism so that it can maintain its structure and simultaneously can respond to surrounding environmental stimuli,
Glycolysis and the Krebs cycle are examples of metabolic processes.
Pyruvic acid is produced at the end of glycolysis and is used in the Krebs cycle in order to make energy in the form of ATP.
Difference between pyruvate and pyruvic acid:
Pyruvate
Pyruvic acid
It is a conjugated base of pyruvic acid. It is an organic acid that plays a very vital role in human metabolic processes.
It consists of 3 hydrogen atoms It consists of 4 hydrogen atoms.
It is an anion, i.e. an ion that has a negative charge on it. It is an organic acid.
It has an overall negative charge on the. It does not have any charge thus, is neutral in nature.
It does not have the capability to release protons. Pyruvic acids are capable to release protons.
Pyruvate is usually more stable at pH which is found in the human body. These are less stable at the pH value of the human body and due to this reason, it has a tendency to get converted to pyruvate.

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Pyruvate	Pyruvic acid
It is a conjugated base of pyruvic acid.	It is an organic acid that plays a very vital role in human metabolic processes.
It consists of 3 hydrogen atoms	It consists of 4 hydrogen atoms.
It is an anion, i.e. an ion that has a negative charge on it.	It is an organic acid.
It has an overall negative charge on the.	It does not have any charge thus, is neutral in nature.
It does not have the capability to release protons.	Pyruvic acids are capable to release protons.
Pyruvate is usually more stable at pH which is found in the human body.	These are less stable at the pH value of the human body and due to this reason, it has a tendency to get converted to pyruvate.