Pkas for three titratable groups of histidine are 1.80, 6.04, and 9.33. What is the ratio of conjugate base to weak acid for a buffermade from histidine at pH=4.50?

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Pkas for three titratable groups of histidine are 1.80, 6.04, and 9.33. What is the ratio of conjugate base to weak acid for a buffermade from histidine at pH=4.50?

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