Ethylene glycol (antifreeze) is converted to a(n) __________ in the liver.     inorganic acid     base     amine     carboxylic acid     toxic gas A buffer works best when the concentration of weak acid is high and ___________ its conjugate base's concentration.     equal to     twice     1/10 of     1/100 of     100X

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Ethylene glycol (antifreeze) is converted to a(n) __________ in the liver.
   
inorganic acid
   
base
   
amine
   
carboxylic acid
   
toxic gas

A buffer works best when the concentration of weak acid is high and ___________ its conjugate base's concentration.

   

equal to

   

twice

   

1/10 of

   

1/100 of

   

100X

 
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