Design a buffer that has a pH of 3.76 using one of the weak acid/conjugate base systems shown below. Weak Acid Conjugate Base Ka pka HC₂04 C₂04²- 6.4 x 10-5 4.19 H₂PO4 HPO4²- 6.2 x 10-8 7.21 HCO3 CO3²- 4.8 x 10-11 10.32

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Design a buffer that has a pH of 3.76 using one of the weak acid/conjugate base systems shown below.
Weak Acid
Conjugate Base
Ka
pka
HC₂04
C₂04²-
6.4 x 10-5
4.19
H₂PO4
HPO42-
6.2 x 10-8
7.21
HCO3
CO3²-
4.8 x 10-11
10.32
How many grams of the potassium salt of the weak acid must be combined with how many grams of the potassium salt of its
conjugate base, to produce 1.00 L of a buffer that is 1.00 M in the weak base?
grams potassium salt of weak acid =
grams potassium salt of conjugate base =
Transcribed Image Text:Design a buffer that has a pH of 3.76 using one of the weak acid/conjugate base systems shown below. Weak Acid Conjugate Base Ka pka HC₂04 C₂04²- 6.4 x 10-5 4.19 H₂PO4 HPO42- 6.2 x 10-8 7.21 HCO3 CO3²- 4.8 x 10-11 10.32 How many grams of the potassium salt of the weak acid must be combined with how many grams of the potassium salt of its conjugate base, to produce 1.00 L of a buffer that is 1.00 M in the weak base? grams potassium salt of weak acid = grams potassium salt of conjugate base =
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