The following figure shows the relationship between log D and pH for an organic base (amphetamine) that is distributed between an aqueous layer and organic layer. Explain why log D rises with pH and then it becomes stable after a certain pH. -2-4-6481012pHlog D2.

If a solute is an acid or base, its charge will change as the pH value changes. Since neutral…

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