You are asked to prepare a 100.0 mL sample of a solution with a pH of 5.50

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You are asked to prepare a 100.0 mL sample of a solution with a pH of 5.50 by dissolving the appropriate amount of a solute in water with pH = 7.00. Which of these solutes would you use, and in what quantity? Explain your choice. 

(a) 15 M NH3(aq); 

(b) 12 M HCl(aq);

(c) NH4Cl(s);

(d) Glacial (pure) acetic acid, CH3COOH.

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General Chemistry Principles And Modern Applications

ISBN: 9780132931281

11th Edition

Authors: Ralph Petrucci, Jeffry Madura, F. Herring, Carey Bissonnette

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