Morphine, C₁₇H₁₉NO₃, Is Often Used to Control Severe Post-Operative Pain

question 63

Multiple Choice

Morphine, C₁₇H₁₉NO₃, is often used to control severe post-operative pain. What is the pH of the solution made by dissolving 25.0 mg of morphine in 100. mL of water? (For morphine, K_b = 1.62 * 10^-6.)

• A) 9.57
• B) 9.08
• C) 3.79
• D) 9.87
• E) 4.43

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