Given the following buffer systems, the acetate buffer system would be the best choice to create a buffer of pH = 5.5. If True, show how much of each component is needed to prepare 2.5 L of the buffer system. CH3COOH (Ka = 1.77 x 10¯5) & CH3COOK HClO2 (Ka = 1.1 x 10¯2) & KClO2 NH3 (Ka = 5.65 x 10¯10) &NH4Cl HClO (Ka = 2.9 x 10¯8 )& KClO

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Chapter15: Acid-base Equilibria
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Problem 20Q: Consider the following two acids: pKa1 = 2.98; pKa2 = 13.40 HO2CCH2CH2CH2CH2CO2H Adipic acid pKa1 =...
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  1. Given the following buffer systems, the acetate buffer system would be the best choice to create a buffer of pH = 5.5. If True, show how much of each component is needed to prepare 2.5 L of the buffer system.

CH3COOH (Ka = 1.77 x 10¯5) & CH3COOK

HClO2 (Ka = 1.1 x 10¯2) & KClO2

NH3 (Ka = 5.65 x 10¯10) &NH4Cl

HClO (Ka = 2.9 x 10¯8 )& KClO

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