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Which weak acid would be best to use when preparing a buffer solution with a pHpH of 8.50?8.50?
an acid with Ka=2.0×10−10Ka=2.0×10−10
an acid with Ka=0.00050Ka=0.00050
an acid with Ka=6.3×10−6Ka=6.3×10−6
an acid with Ka=4.0×10−5Ka=4.0×10−5
an acid with Ka=3.3×10−9Ka=3.3×10−9
an acid with Ka=5.0×10−7
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