Question

What is the percent conjugate acid in an acetate buffer of pH 3.80? (pKa = 4.76)

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Answer 1

Using exponents with prime factorization allows us to group like factors for a more manageable list of factors. Factors of 144: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 16, 18, 24, 36, 48, 72, 144. Prime factorization: 144 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3, which can also be represented as 144 = (2^4) x (3^2).