Which of the following acid/ conjugate base pairs would function best as a buffer at physiological pH? Lactic acid / Lactate ion; pKa = 3.86 Carbonic acid / Bicarbonate ion; pka = 6.37 Bicarbonate ion / Carbonate ion; pka = 10.25 Dihydrogen phosphate / Monohydrogen phosphate ion; pKa = 6.86 Acetic acid / Acetate ion; pKa = 4.76

Which of the following acid/ conjugate base pairs would function best as a buffer at physiological pH? Lactic acid / Lactate ion; pKa = 3.86 Carbonic acid / Bicarbonate ion; pka = 6.37 Bicarbonate ion / Carbonate ion; pka = 10.25 Dihydrogen phosphate / Monohydrogen phosphate ion; pKa = 6.86 Acetic acid / Acetate ion; pKa = 4.76

Introduction to General, Organic and Biochemistry

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Chapter31: Immunochemistry

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