Chemistry In Focus
Chemistry In Focus
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Author: Tro, Nivaldo J., Neu, Don.
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 15, Problem 48E
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The structure of a salt bridge is to be drawn, the ions that become common in high-pH solutions are to be predicted and whether these ions damage the salt bridge or not is to be explained.

Concept Introduction:

Hair contains a protein known as keratin. It contains NH3+ in the salt bridge.

Keratin contains three types of bridges, which are hydrogen bonds, salt bridges and disulfide bridges.

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