If the pKA of R-COOH is 3.73 and the pH of an R-COOH/R-COO– solution is 3.88, which of the following is TRUE? Note: R-COO– is supplied as the neutral R-COONa salt.   [R-COOH] = [R-COO–] [R-COOH] > [R-COO–] It is not possible to make a buffer from R-COOH and R-COO– for this particular pH. [R-COOH] >> [R-COO–] [R-COOH] < [R-COO–]

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If the pKA of R-COOH is 3.73 and the pH of an R-COOH/R-COO solution is 3.88, which of the following is TRUE?

Note: R-COO is supplied as the neutral R-COONa salt.

 

[R-COOH] = [R-COO]

[R-COOH] > [R-COO]

It is not possible to make a buffer from R-COOH and R-COO for this particular pH.

[R-COOH] >> [R-COO]

[R-COOH] < [R-COO]

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