If a hydrogen ion is formed from a water molecule, what other ion is also formed?

The correct answer is: It contains both an amino functional group and a carboxyl functional group. In a solution, the amino group can

decrease acidity, while the carboxyl group can increase acidity.

The carboxyl functional group is acidic while the amine group is basic.

In an amino acid, there are two functional groups;

The carboxyl functional group is acidic because it contains a replaceable or  ionizable hydrogen ion. The amine group on the other hand is capable of accepting a proton hence it is basic.

Therefore, In a solution, the amine group can  decrease acidity, while the carboxyl group can increase acidity.