Which acid, with its conjugate base, would be best to make a buffer with a pH of 3.3? Select one: a. Pyruvic; pKa = 2.50 b. Chloroacetic; pKa = 2.86 c. Nitrous; pKa = 3.29 d. Glyceric; pKa =3.55 e. Acetoacetic; pKa = 3.58
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