Consider a buffer composed of the weak acid HA and its conjugate base A-. Which pair of concentrations results in the most effective buffer?a) 0.10 M HA; 0.10 M Ab)0.50 M HA; 0.50 M Ac)0.90 M HA; 0.10 M Ad)0.10 M HA; 0.90 M A

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Consider a buffer composed of the weak acid HA and its conjugate base A-. Which pair of concentrations results in the most effective buffer?
a) 0.10 M HA; 0.10 M Ab)
0.50 M HA; 0.50 M Ac)
0.90 M HA; 0.10 M Ad)
0.10 M HA; 0.90 M A

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