The H 2 PO 4 - HPO 4 2- combination plays a role in maintaining the pH
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The H2PO4-–HPO42- combination plays a role in maintaining the pH of blood.
(a) Write equations to show how a solution containing these ions functions as a buffer.
(b) Verify that this buffer is most effective at pH 7.2.
(c) Calculate the pH of a buffer solution in which [H2PO4-] = 0.050 M and [HPO42-] = 0.150 M.
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a A buffer solution resists changes in pH when small amounts of acid or base are addedThis is becaus...View the full answer
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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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