You Wish to Prepare an HC₂H₃O₂ Buffer with a PH

question 8

Multiple Choice

You wish to prepare an HC₂H₃O₂ buffer with a pH of 5.44.If the pK_a of is 4.74,what ratio of
C₂H₃O₂^-/HC₂H₃O₂ must you use?

• A)0.70
• B)0.20
• C)1.4
• D)5.0
• E)1.1

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