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A buffer solution contains a weak acid, HA, and its conjugate base, A. The buffer solution has a pH of 5.56, and the weak acid has a pK₂ of 5.00. Without performing a calculation, determine the relationship between the concentration of the weak acid and the concentration of the conjugate base in this buffer solution? [HA] > [A] [HA] = [A] [HA] < [A] The relationship between [HA] and [A] cannot be determined.

A buffer solution contains a weak acid, HA, and its conjugate base, A. The buffer solution has a pH of 5.56, and the weak acid has a pK₂ of 5.00. Without performing a calculation, determine the relationship between the concentration of the weak acid and the concentration of the conjugate base in this buffer solution? [HA] > [A] [HA] = [A] [HA] < [A] The relationship between [HA] and [A] cannot be determined.

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A buffer solution contains a weak acid, HA, and its conjugate base, A. The buffer solution has a pH of 5.56, and the weak acid has a pK₂ of 5.00. Without performing a calculation, determine the relationship between the concentration of the weak acid and the concentration of the conjugate base in this buffer solution? O [HA] > [A] O [HA] = [A] O [HA] < [A] The relationship between [HA] and [A] cannot be determined.
Transcribed Image Text:A buffer solution contains a weak acid, HA, and its conjugate base, A. The buffer solution has a pH of 5.56, and the weak acid has a pK₂ of 5.00. Without performing a calculation, determine the relationship between the concentration of the weak acid and the concentration of the conjugate base in this buffer solution? O [HA] > [A] O [HA] = [A] O [HA] < [A] The relationship between [HA] and [A] cannot be determined.
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The pH of the buffer solution of the weak acid, HA = 5.56

The pKa of HA = 5.00

We have to find the relationship between the concentration of the weak acid and the concentration of the conjugate base in this buffer solution.

 

 

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