QUESTION 10 This is the structure of the local anaesthetic mepivacaine that is contained in some topical creams. CH3 H3C CH3O Based on the structure shown above, mepivacaine is: O a. Basic in aqueous solution with a pka of 3.5 O b. Acidic in aqueous solution with a pKa of 7.6 Ⓒc. Acidic in aqueous solution with a pka of 3.5 Od. A zwitterion in solution with two pKa values of 3.5 and 7.6 Ⓒe Basic in aqueous solution with a pka of 7.6 -NH
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![QUESTION 10
This is the structure of the local anaesthetic mepivacaine that is contained in some topical creams.
CH3
H3C
CH3O
Based on the structure shown above, mepivacaine is:
Oa. Basic in aqueous solution with a pka of 3.5
O b. Acidic in aqueous solution with a pKa of 7.6
Ⓒc. Acidic in aqueous solution with a pka of 3.5
Od. A zwitterion in solution with two pka values of 3.5 and 7.6
Ⓒe. Basic in aqueous solution with a pka of 7.6
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