Which of the following would be the best choice as a buffer for an enzyme reaction with a pH optimum of 7.4?       Question 3 options:   Tricine with a pKa of 8.10     Acetic acid with a pKa of 4.76   MES with a pKa of 6.3   Distilled water with a pH of 7.00

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Which of the following would be the best choice as a buffer for an enzyme reaction with a pH optimum of 7.4?


 

 

 

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Tricine with a pKa of 8.10

 

 

Acetic acid with a pKa of 4.76

 

MES with a pKa of 6.3

 

Distilled water with a pH of 7.00

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