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Offline kellyc11

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Need Help With Question for Ochem Lab
« on: October 13, 2013, 11:06:04 AM »
Hey so I just need some help with a question for my organic chemistry lab. The question is:

A chemist discovers a new anti-cancer drug. However, for the drug to be effective, 45% of the drug must be in its acidic form. If the drug has a pKa of 7.3, at what pH will 45% of the drug be in its acidic form?

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Re: Need Help With Question for Ochem Lab
« Reply #1 on: October 13, 2013, 11:13:03 AM »
You must show that you have attempted the question.
If you don't know how to start, google concepts like pH and pKa... And ask yourself what does "acidic form of a compound" mean..
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Offline TwistedConf

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Re: Need Help With Question for Ochem Lab
« Reply #2 on: October 13, 2013, 07:06:18 PM »
While you're at it, google the Henderson Hasselbalch equation.

This is actually general chemistry.

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