Which of the following monoprotic acids will exist primarily (>90%) in its…
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Problem
Which of the following monoprotic acids will exist primarily (>90%) in its deprotonated form when dissolved in water at pH=7.4?
(a) Hypochlorous acid, pKa=7.54
(b) Salicylic acid, pKa=2.98
(c) Boric acid, pKa=9.24
(d) Imidazole (acting as an acid), pKa=6.95