The Poison Strychnine Is a Weakly Basic Compound with K_b

question 7

Multiple Choice

The poison strychnine is a weakly basic compound with K_b = 1.8 × 10^-6. What is the pH of a 0.058 M solution of strychnine?

• A) 3.49
• B) 7.30
• C) 8.26
• D) 10.51
• E) 12.76

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