A Buffer Solution Is 0

question 38

Multiple Choice

A buffer solution is 0.080 M in lactic acid (K_a = 1.8 × 10^-4) and 0.070 M in sodium lactate. The pH of the solution is

• A) 2.86.
• B) 3.68.
• C) 3.80.
• D) 4.18.
• E) 4.62.

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Definitions:

Extravasation

The leakage of a liquid, especially of blood or an intravenous fluid, out of a vessel and into surrounding tissues, often due to vessel puncture or rupture.

Infiltration

The process by which a fluid passively enters or accumulates in a tissue, often incorrectly referring to the unintended leakage of IV fluid into surrounding tissue.

Phlebitis

Inflammation of a vein, often in the legs, that can cause pain, swelling, redness, and, occasionally, blood clots.

Hemolytic

Hemolytic relates to the destruction or breakdown of red blood cells, which can lead to various health issues such as anemia.