Which of the following is the best buffer at neutral pH (pH 7.0)? O Water, pKa = 14 Phosphoric acid, pKa1 = 2.15; pKa2 = 7.2; pKa3 = 12.35 %3D %3D O Carbonic acid, pKa1 = 3.6; pKa2 = 10.3 %3D %3D O Acetic acid, pka = 4.76 The pH of black tea is 5.5, while the pH of Coke is 2.5. Which of the following correctly describes the relative H* concentrations in coffee and Coke? The H concentration of tea is 1000x that of Coke. The Ht concentration of tea is 2.2x that of Coke. The H* concentration of tea is 3x that of Coke. The Ht concentration of Coke is 1000x that of tea.

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Which of the following is the best buffer at neutral pH (pH 7.0)?
Water, pKa = 14
Phosphoric acid, pKa1 = 2.15; pKa2 = 7.2; pKa3 = 12.35
%3D
Carbonic acid, pKa1 = 3.6; pKa2 = 10.3
%3D
O Acetic acid, pKa = 4.76
The pH of black tea is 5.5, while the pH of Coke is 2.5. Which of the following correctly describes the relative
H* concentrations in coffee and Coke?
The Ht concentration of tea is 1000x that of Coke.
The Ht concentration of tea is 2.2x that of Coke.
The H* concentration of tea is 3x that of Coke.
O The H* concentration of Coke is 1000x that of tea.
Transcribed Image Text:Which of the following is the best buffer at neutral pH (pH 7.0)? Water, pKa = 14 Phosphoric acid, pKa1 = 2.15; pKa2 = 7.2; pKa3 = 12.35 %3D Carbonic acid, pKa1 = 3.6; pKa2 = 10.3 %3D O Acetic acid, pKa = 4.76 The pH of black tea is 5.5, while the pH of Coke is 2.5. Which of the following correctly describes the relative H* concentrations in coffee and Coke? The Ht concentration of tea is 1000x that of Coke. The Ht concentration of tea is 2.2x that of Coke. The H* concentration of tea is 3x that of Coke. O The H* concentration of Coke is 1000x that of tea.
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