The mendelic acid "chemical face peel" is a relatively new innovation for the rejuvenation of problem skin. In addition to removing dead skin cells, its antibacterial properties help acne-prone skin. The technique has also been touted as a way to improve hyperpigmentation due to post acne scarring. Although the compound was first derived from bitter almonds, mendelic acid is generally now synthesized in the laboratory. To formulate one of these "face peel" emulsions, you are asked to prepare as much pH = 3.543 buffer solution as you can from 100.00 mL of 0.5000 M mendelic acid (HMend). Since the use of mendelic acid is relatively new, the conjugate base mendolate (Mend') cannot be purchased. Fortunately, you have plenty of 0.4018 M NaOH. Ka = 3.894× 10-4 for mendelic acid. How would you prepare the buffer solution? The following questions will guide you to find the final answer. A. What is the moles ratio between the equilibrium molarity of mendelic acid (MA) and mendolate?

The mendelic acid "chemical face peel" is a relatively new innovation for the rejuvenation of problem skin. In addition to removing dead skin cells, its antibacterial properties help acne-prone skin. The technique has also been touted as a way to improve hyperpigmentation due to post acne scarring. Although the compound was first derived from bitter almonds, mendelic acid is generally now synthesized in the laboratory. To formulate one of these "face peel" emulsions, you are asked to prepare as much pH = 3.543 buffer solution as you can from 100.00 mL of 0.5000 M mendelic acid (HMend). Since the use of mendelic acid is relatively new, the conjugate base mendolate (Mend') cannot be purchased. Fortunately, you have plenty of 0.4018 M NaOH. Ka = 3.894× 10-4 for mendelic acid. How would you prepare the buffer solution? The following questions will guide you to find the final answer. A. What is the moles ratio between the equilibrium molarity of mendelic acid (MA) and mendolate?

Organic Chemistry

8th Edition

ISBN:9781305580350

Author:William H. Brown, Brent L. Iverson, Eric Anslyn, Christopher S. Foote

Publisher:William H. Brown, Brent L. Iverson, Eric Anslyn, Christopher S. Foote

Chapter2: Alkanes And Cycloalkanes

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 2.64P

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