Which of the following compounds could be used to create a buffer with a pH of 9.00? ammonia, Kb = 1.76 x 10–5 None of the above compounds could be used to create a buffer with a pH of 9.00. p-toluidine, pKb = 8.92 formic acid, Ka = 1.80 x 10–4 benzene-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid, pKa1=2.88, pKa276, pKa3 = 7.13

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Chapter15: Acid-base Equilibria
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Problem 20Q: Consider the following two acids: pKa1 = 2.98; pKa2 = 13.40 HO2CCH2CH2CH2CH2CO2H Adipic acid pKa1 =...
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Which of the following compounds could be used to create a buffer with a pH of 9.00?

  1. ammonia, Kb = 1.76 x 10–5
  2. None of the above compounds could be used to create a buffer with a pH of 9.00.
  3. p-toluidine, pKb = 8.92
  4. formic acid, Ka = 1.80 x 10–4
  5. benzene-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid, pKa1=2.88, pKa276, pKa3 = 7.13
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