Select the best conjugate acid–base pair for a buffer solution at pH 12.01. acid                 conjugate base pKa CH3CO2H CH3CO2- 4.75 H2PO4- HPO42- 7.21 NH4+ NH3 9.25 HCO3– CO32- 10.33 HPO42- PO43- 12.32     Question options:   H2PO4-, HPO42-   NH4+, NH3   CH3CO2H, CH3CO2-   HPO42-, PO43-

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Chapter15: Additional Aqueous Equilibria
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Problem 18QRT: Select from Table 15.1 a conjugate acid-base pair that is suitable for preparing a buffer solution...
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Select the best conjugate acid–base pair for a buffer solution at pH 12.01.

acid                

conjugate base

pKa

CH3CO2H

CH3CO2-

4.75

H2PO4-

HPO42-

7.21

NH4+

NH3

9.25

HCO3

CO32-

10.33

HPO42-

PO43-

12.32

 

 

Question options:

 

H2PO4-, HPO42-

 

NH4+, NH3

 

CH3CO2H, CH3CO2-

 

HPO42-, PO43-

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