Values of K, for Some Common Weak Bases Conjugate Acid Name Formula Kp NH, CH;NH3* CH§NH3* CH;NH3+ C;H;NH* 1.8 × 10-5 4.38 × 10-4 5.6 × 10-4 3.8 × 10-10 1.7 × 10-9 Ammonia Methylamine Ethylamine Aniline NH3 CH;NH2 C2H$NH2 C,H;NH, C3H§N Pyridine

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Problem 8.60P: 8-60 How is the buffer capacity affected by the ratio of the conjugate base to the conjugate acid?
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Consider the bases in the table. Which base would be the best choice for preparing a pH = 9.00 buffer?
Values of K, for Some Common Weak Bases
Conjugate
Acid
Name
Formula
NH3
1.8 × 10-5
10-4
Ammonia
Methylamine
Ethylamine
Aniline
CH;NH2
CH;NH2
CH;NH2
C;H;N
NH4+
CH;NH3*
CH;NH3*
CH;NH;*
C3H;NH+
4.38
5.6 x 10-4
3.8 × 10-10
Pyridine
1.7 x 10-9
Transcribed Image Text:Values of K, for Some Common Weak Bases Conjugate Acid Name Formula NH3 1.8 × 10-5 10-4 Ammonia Methylamine Ethylamine Aniline CH;NH2 CH;NH2 CH;NH2 C;H;N NH4+ CH;NH3* CH;NH3* CH;NH;* C3H;NH+ 4.38 5.6 x 10-4 3.8 × 10-10 Pyridine 1.7 x 10-9
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