Consider a Solution Consisting of the Following Two Buffer Systems

question 25

Multiple Choice

Consider a solution consisting of the following two buffer systems: H₂CO₃ HCO₃^- + H⁺ pK_a = 6.4
H₂PO₄^- HPO₄^2- + H⁺ pK_a = 7.2
At pH 6.4, which one of the following is true of the relative amounts of acid and conjugate base present?

• A) [H₂CO₃] > [HCO₃^-] and [H₂PO₄^-] > [HPO₄^2-]
• B) [HCO₃^-] > [H₂CO₃] and [HPO₄^2-] > [H₂PO₄^-]
• C) [H₂CO₃] > [HCO₃^-] and [HPO₄^2-] > [H₂PO₄^-]
• D) [H₂CO₃] = [HCO₃^-] and [HPO₄^2-] > [H₂PO₄^-]
• E) [H₂CO₃] = [HCO₃^-] and [H₂PO₄^-] > [HPO₄^2-]

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