A buffer has-a-pH_of 4.85 And contains formic auid and potassium formate Wbat can yau conclude about the concentrations of the componentis of. the buffer? the ka af formic acid IS 1.8x 1o-4 . 1.8x 10-4 9.Formic acid7 Potassium formate biformic acid < Potassium formate ç. Formiu aid = Pota ssiu m formate d. Nove informuton s needed to determine tht relative concentration

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A buffer hasa-pH_of4.85. And contains formic
acid and potassium form.cate.What cam yau
concluede abont the concentrations ofthe
components of. the buffer? the ka af
formic acid is
S 1.8x 10 -4
a.Formic acid 7 Potassium formate
biFormic acid < Potassium formate
c. Fo rmic acid = Potassium formate
d. Nove iaforoution er neede dto determine tht relatile
concentration
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Transcribed Image Text:A buffer hasa-pH_of4.85. And contains formic acid and potassium form.cate.What cam yau concluede abont the concentrations ofthe components of. the buffer? the ka af formic acid is S 1.8x 10 -4 a.Formic acid 7 Potassium formate biFormic acid < Potassium formate c. Fo rmic acid = Potassium formate d. Nove iaforoution er neede dto determine tht relatile concentration CS Scanned with CamScanner
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