At the pH found in cells (about 7.0), what happens to the carboxyl group on an acetic...

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...acid? - It remains neutral, like water, and does not have a charge.

-It acts as a base and gains a proton, giving it a positive charge.

-It acts as a strong acid completely ionizing to give it a negative charge.

-It is oxidized, and tends to act as an electron acceptor in redox reactions.

-It acts as a weak acid and loses a proton, giving it a negative charge.
 
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