You need to perform an enzymatic reaction at pH 6.0. Someone suggests a weak acid with pKa of 5.5 as the basis of the buffer. Will this substance and its conjugate will make a appropriate buffer for your experiment? Why / why not?”

You need to perform an enzymatic reaction at pH 6.0. Someone suggests a weak acid with pKa of 5.5 as the basis of the buffer. Will this substance and its conjugate will make a appropriate buffer for your experiment? Why / why not?”

Chemistry & Chemical Reactivity

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Chapter16: Principles Of Chemical Reactivity: The Chemistry Of Acids And Bases

Section16.10: The Lewis Concept Of Acids And Bases

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