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Equilibrium
The predominant form of histamine present in human blood is (pKa, Histidine = 6.0)
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The N-atoms present in the ring will have the same pKa values (6.0), while N atom outside the ring will have different pKa value (pKa > 7.4)
Therefore, two N-atoms inside the ring will remain in the unprotonated form in human blood because of their pKa(6.0) < pH of blood (7.4), while the N-atom outside the ring will remain in protonated form because of its pKa > pH of blood (7.4).
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Which measurable property becomes constant in water vapour equilibrium?
What is the role of forward and backward reactions at equilibrium of a reversible reaction?
What is a forward reaction?
What condition favours a reversible reaction?
What is a backward reaction?
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