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A physician wishes to prepare a buffer solution at pH = 3.58 that efficiently resists a change in pHIonic Equilibrium Chemistry Question

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A physician wishes to prepare a buffer solution at pH = 3.58 that efficiently resists a change in pH yet contains only small conc. of the buffering agents. Which one of the following weak acid together with its sodium salt would be best to use?

Answer: D

💡 Solution & Explanation

We know that pH of acidic buffer is- a a a pH pK log[salt]/[acid] pH pK if [salt] [acid] pK 3.58 given for acetoacetic acid. Therefore,pH 3.58 Relationship Between Ka and Kb for a Conjugate Pair

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