Which of the following chemicals would be the best buffer for a pH 9.00 solution: NH3 (Kb = 1.75x10-5), C6H5NH2 (Kb = 3.99x10-10), H2NNH2 (Kb = 3.00x10-6), C5H5N (Kb = 1.69x10-9)?   A) H2NNH2 B) C6H5NH2 C) NH3 D) C5H5N

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Which of the following chemicals would be the best buffer for a pH 9.00 solution: NH3 (Kb = 1.75x10-5), C6H5NH2 (Kb = 3.99x10-10), H2NNH2 (Kb = 3.00x10-6), C5H5N (Kb = 1.69x10-9)?

 

A) H2NNH2

B) C6H5NH2

C) NH3

D) C5H5N

 

 

 

 

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