You need to use a salt that would have a neutral pH when dissolved in water. Which of the following will you choose? a. HF, pka = 3.18 b. Acetic Acid, pka= 4.74 c. NH3, pkb  = 4.74 d. CN- , pkb  = 4.79

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You need to use a salt that would have a neutral pH when dissolved in water. Which of the following will you choose?

a. HF, pka = 3.18

b. Acetic Acid, pka= 4.74

c. NH3, pkb  = 4.74

d. CN- , pkb  = 4.79

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