Which of the following compounds could be used to create a buffer with a pH of 3.80? Nitrous acid Hypochlorous acid Phenol Benzoic acid

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Formula

Ka

Kb

Nitrous acid

HNO2

 

1.4 x 10–11

Hypochlorous acid

HClO

3.0 x 10–8

 

Phenol

C­6H5OH

 

9.52 x 10–5

Benzoic Acid

C­6H5COOH

6.28 x 10–5

 

Which of the following compounds could be used to create a buffer with a pH of 3.80?

  1. Nitrous acid
  2. Hypochlorous acid
  3. Phenol
  4. Benzoic acid

  1. 4 only
  2. 2 only
  3. 1 only
  4. 1 and 4
  5. 2 and 3
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