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Novocaine, used as a local anesthetic by dentists, is a weak base (Kb = 8.91 × 10−6). What...

Novocaine, used as a local anesthetic by dentists, is a weak base (Kb = 8.91 × 10−6). What is the ratio of the concentration of the base to that of its acid in the blood plasma (pH = 7.40) of a patient? (As an approximation, use the Ka values at 25°C.)

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