(c) (5 marks) Explain whether the pKn of alanine is smaller or larger in blood than in pure water.

(a) (5 marks). From elemental analysis, it is found that MSG contains the following mass distribution: carbon (35.00%), hydrogen (4.69%), nitrogen (8.16%), oxygen (38.57%), sodium (13.52%). Find the empirical formula of MSG [Molar mass information (g/mol): carbon 12.01, hydrogen 1.01, nitrogen 14.01, oxygen 16.00, sodium 23.00]