For an amino acid,the ionization constant for the carboxyl group is $pK_{a_1} = 2.34$ and for the ammonium ion is $pK_{a_2} = 9.6$. At what $pH$ will the isoelectric point of the amino acid be?

  • A
    $5.97$
  • B
    $2.37$
  • C
    $9.6$
  • D
    $6.97$

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