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2 points QUESTION 4 Which of the folowing will be the best conjugate acid/base pair to prepare a buffer at a pH of 3.25? The
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Answer is HNO2/NO2-

Only weak acid and it's conjugate base can act as buffer but not strong acid like HCl.

An acid is used as buffer at a pH when

pH = -log(Ka)

Since for HNO2/NO2-,

pH = -log(4.0×10-4)

= 3.4

Since, it's pH is close to given pH hence it can act as buffer.

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