Organic Chemistry (8th Edition)
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Author: Paula Yurkanis Bruice
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 2, Problem 69P
Interpretation Introduction
Interpretation:
Among the two buffers protonated methylamine/methylamine buffer and protonated ethylamine/ethylamine buffer the buffer which is better to carry out a reaction that produces protons should be determined.
Concept Introduction:
Important formulas regarding acid-base concepts are:
Henderson-Hasselbalch equation
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