Which solution below would have the greatest buffering capacity? The solution was prepared from a weak base and the salt of its conjugate acid.   0.197 M HOC2H4NH2 and 0.197 M HOC2H4NH3Cl, Kb = 3.20e-5   0.0966 M NH2OH and 0.0966 M NH3OHF, Kb = 9.10e-9   0.1214 M NH2OH and 0.1214 M NH3OHNO3, Kb = 9.10e-9   0.1157 M HOC2H4NH2 and 0.1157 M HOC2H4NH3Br, Kb = 3.20e-5

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Problem 8.60P: 8-60 How is the buffer capacity affected by the ratio of the conjugate base to the conjugate acid?
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Which solution below would have the greatest buffering capacity? The solution was prepared from a weak base and the salt of its conjugate acid.
 
0.197 M HOC2H4NH2 and 0.197 M HOC2H4NH3Cl, Kb = 3.20e-5
 
0.0966 M NH2OH and 0.0966 M NH3OHF, Kb = 9.10e-9
 
0.1214 M NH2OH and 0.1214 M NH3OHNO3, Kb = 9.10e-9
 
0.1157 M HOC2H4NH2 and 0.1157 M HOC2H4NH3Br, Kb = 3.20e-5
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