The Weak Base, B,Has K_b = 3

question 191

Multiple Choice

The weak base, B,Has K_b = 3.1 × 10^-4.The pH of a solution in which [B] = [BH⁺] is

• A) 3.51
• B) 10.79
• C) 7.00
• D) 10.49
• E) 5.92

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Definitions:

D-Talose

A type of sugar, specifically a monosaccharide, that is part of the aldohexose family and is known for its optical activity.

Methyl β-D-Talopyranoside

A methyl glycoside formed from the β-D-Talopyranose form of talose, demonstrating how sugars can be chemically modified to glycosides.

Aglycone

The non-sugar portion of a glycoside molecule, which becomes free when the glycosidic bond is hydrolyzed.

Anomeric Carbon

The carbon atom in a cyclic saccharide that is connected to two oxygen atoms, one in an ether linkage and the other in a hydroxyl group, and its configuration determines the alpha or beta form of the saccharide.