Which of the following would be the best choice to prepare a buffer with pH = 3.00 ? A. C5H5N: C5H5NCI (pK₁ for C5H5N = 8.76) B. NH3: NH4CI (pkb for NH3 = 4.75) C. HNO₂: NaNO2 (pK₂ for HNO₂ = 3.33) D. C₂H/N : C₂H7NCI (PK for C₂H/N = 3.25) E. HCO₂H: HCO₂Na (pKa for HCO₂H = 3.74)

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Which of the following would be the best choice to prepare a buffer with pH = 3.00 ?
A. C5H5N: C5H5NCI
(pkb for C5H5N = 8.76)
(pkb for NH3 = 4.75)
(pKa for HNO₂ = 3.33)
(PK for C₂H/N = 3.25)
(pK₂ for HCO₂H = 3.74)
B. NH3: NH4Cl
C. HNO₂: NaNO2
D. C₂H/N : C₂H7NCI
E. HCO₂H: HCO₂Na
Transcribed Image Text:Which of the following would be the best choice to prepare a buffer with pH = 3.00 ? A. C5H5N: C5H5NCI (pkb for C5H5N = 8.76) (pkb for NH3 = 4.75) (pKa for HNO₂ = 3.33) (PK for C₂H/N = 3.25) (pK₂ for HCO₂H = 3.74) B. NH3: NH4Cl C. HNO₂: NaNO2 D. C₂H/N : C₂H7NCI E. HCO₂H: HCO₂Na
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