The organic bases cocaine (pKb = 8.41) and codeine (pKb = 7.95) react with hydrochloric acid to form salts. If solutions of the following salts have the same molarity, which solution would have the higher pH: cocaine hydrochloride (C17H21O4NH*Cl) or codeine hydrochloride (C18H21O3NH*Cl')?

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The organic bases cocaine (pKb = 8.41) and codeine (pKb = 7.95) react with
hydrochloric acid to form salts. If solutions of the following salts have the same molarity, which
solution would have the higher pH: cocaine hydrochloride (C17H21O4NH*C!) or codeine
hydrochloride (C18H21O3NH*Cl)?
Transcribed Image Text:The organic bases cocaine (pKb = 8.41) and codeine (pKb = 7.95) react with hydrochloric acid to form salts. If solutions of the following salts have the same molarity, which solution would have the higher pH: cocaine hydrochloride (C17H21O4NH*C!) or codeine hydrochloride (C18H21O3NH*Cl)?
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