Devon’s laboratory is out of material to make phosphate buffer. He is considering using sulfate to make a buffer instead. The p?apKa values for the two hydrogens in H2SO4H2SO4 are −10−10 and 2.2. Will this approach work for making a buffer effective near a pH of 7?7?   A. no B. yes C. not enough information to answer   What is the optimal pH for sulfate‑based buffers? Enter your answer as a whole number.

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Devon’s laboratory is out of material to make phosphate buffer. He is considering using sulfate to make a buffer instead. The p?apKa values for the two hydrogens in H2SO4H2SO4 are −10−10 and 2.2.
Will this approach work for making a buffer effective near a pH of 7?7?
 
A. no
B. yes
C. not enough information to answer
 
What is the optimal pH for sulfate‑based buffers? Enter your answer as a whole number.
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