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biochemistry multiple choice 2) The Henderson-Hasselbalch equation can be used t

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biochemistry multiple choice

2) The Henderson-Hasselbalch equation can be used to calculate A) the pH of a solution of an organic acid. B) the amount of salt and acid to add to from a specific buffer. C) the pKa of a weak acid. D) All of the above. E) A and C only. 3. The carbonic acid (HCOs)/ bicarbonate (HCOs) conjugate pair maintain the pH of blood plasma at 7.4. What is the ratio of bicarbonate to carbonic acid in the blood? (pK, of H CO 6.4). A) 10 B) 1 C) 0.1 E) There is insufficient data given to solve this problem. 4. The pKa values of glutamtes's a-carboxyl group, -amino group, and side chain are 2.1, 9.5 and 4.1, respectively. What is the isolecletric point of glutamate. A) 1.3 B) 3.1 C) 5.2 D) 7.9 E) 9.5

Explanation / Answer

2) Ans : E

3) Ans : B

4) Ans : B

5) Ans : A

6) Ans : C

7) Ans : E

8) Ans : A

9) Ans : A

13) Ans : E

14) Ans : B

10) Ans : E

11) Ans : E

12) Ans : D