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OpenStudy (vera_ewing):

Which of the following pairs would make a good buffer? A. H2C2O4 and HC2O4- B. HCl and NaOH C. CH3COOH and NaOH D. HNO3 and NO3-

OpenStudy (vera_ewing):

D?

OpenStudy (jfraser):

to be an effective buffer, you need a \(weak\) acid and its conjugate. Is \(HNO_3\) a weak acid?

OpenStudy (photon336):

has to be a weak acid and its conjugate, not strong base or acid.

OpenStudy (vera_ewing):

No. So A would work, right?

OpenStudy (jfraser):

A would work

OpenStudy (vera_ewing):

Thanks

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