A compound has a pKa of 7.4. You have made up 100 mL of a 1.0 M solution of this compound at pH 8.0. What is the ratio of unprotonated to protonated forms of the molecule? 80% ○ 66.7% 100% ○ 50% ○ 20%

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A compound has a pKa of 7.4. You have made up 100 mL of a 1.0 M solution of
this compound at pH 8.0. What is the ratio of unprotonated to protonated
forms of the molecule?
80%
○ 66.7%
100%
○ 50%
○ 20%
Transcribed Image Text:A compound has a pKa of 7.4. You have made up 100 mL of a 1.0 M solution of this compound at pH 8.0. What is the ratio of unprotonated to protonated forms of the molecule? 80% ○ 66.7% 100% ○ 50% ○ 20%
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