Answer:
Pyruvic acid: conjugate base
Lactic acid: conjugate base
Explanation:
The ratio of conjugate base to conjugate acid can be found using the Henderson-Hasselbalch equation when the pH and pKa are known.
pH = pKa + log([A⁻]/[HA])
The equation can be rearranged to solve for the ratio:
pH - pKa = log([A⁻]/[HA])
[A⁻]/[HA] = 10^(pH-pKa)
Now we can calculate the ratio for the pyruvic acid:
[A⁻]/[HA] = 10^(pH-pKa) = 10^(7.4 - 2.50) = 79433
[A⁻] = 79433[HA]
There is a much higher concentration of the conjugate base.
Similarly for lactic acid:
[A⁻]/[HA] = 10^(pH-pKa) = 10^(7.4 - 3.86) = 3467
[A⁻] = 3467[HA]
For lactic acid the conjugate base also dominates at pH 7.4
To fill in the blank, the correct word is Mixture.
What is a Mixture?
- Matter that can vary in its composition is a(n) mixture.
- The substances that make up mixtures are not bonded together.
Answer:
Solution A is 1,000 times more acidic than Sol. B
Explanation:
for pH values we use scientific notation:
-log10 c (where c is the hydrogen ion concentration) is used to notate pH value (think of it as a unit)
ie:
10^-2 is sol A 10^-5 is sol B
5-2 is 3
10^-3 = 1000
there's a diff of 1,000 between the solutions.
