A Buffer May Be Prepared by Mixing a Weak Acid

question 20

Multiple Choice

A buffer may be prepared by mixing a weak acid with a roughly equivalent amount of strong base.Which of the acids below is best for the preparation of a buffer with a pH of 9.00?

• A) chlorous acid,HClO₂;K_a = 2.8 × 10−⁸
• B) formic acid,HCO₂H;K_a = 1.9 × 10−⁴
• C) benzoic acid,HC₇H₅O₂;K_a = 6.6 × 10−⁵
• D) dihydrogen phosphate ion,H₂PO₄−;K_a = 6.2 × 10−⁸
• E) ammonium ion,NH₄⁺;K_a = 5.6 × 10−¹⁰

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