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A frequently used buffer in biological systems, including IV fluids, is a phosphate buffered saline solution (“PBS”), which contains 8.00 g of NaCl buffered with 1.44 g of Na2HPO4.2H2O and 0.24 g of KH2PO4 and per liter of solution. What is its pH?

A frequently used buffer in biological systems, including IV fluids, is a phosphate buffered saline solution (“PBS”), which contains 8.00 g of NaCl buffered with 1.44 g of Na2HPO4.2H2O and 0.24 g of KH2PO4 and per liter of solution. What is its pH?

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