1) You want to prepare a buffer with a pH of 3.6. Which weak acid should you use and what else should you add? HCIO, HNO, HCN Ка 1.2 x 102 4.0 x 104 6.2 x 10 10 2) Which buffer should have the greatest buffer capacity? Assume equal volumes of HOCI and KOCI are combined. КОС 0.10 M HOCI Buffer A. 1.0 M Buffer B 0.10 M 1.0 M 0.01 M Buffer C 0.01 M Buffer D 1.0 M 1.0 M

1) You want to prepare a buffer with a pH of 3.6. Which weak acid should you use and what else should you add? HCIO, HNO, HCN Ка 1.2 x 102 4.0 x 104 6.2 x 10 10 2) Which buffer should have the greatest buffer capacity? Assume equal volumes of HOCI and KOCI are combined. КОС 0.10 M HOCI Buffer A. 1.0 M Buffer B 0.10 M 1.0 M 0.01 M Buffer C 0.01 M Buffer D 1.0 M 1.0 M

Introductory Chemistry For Today

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Chapter9: Acids, Bases, And Salts

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Problem 9.116E

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