Consider a certain carboxylic acid at physiological pH of about 7.4. Assume the following general reaction. HA(aq) + H2O(l) → H3O+(aq) + A-(aq)
What will happen to the ratio of the deprotonated to protonated form, respectively, if the pH of the solution drops to 6.2?
A) It will decrease.
B) It will increase.
C) It will remain constant.
D) It will decrease then increase since it is a buffer.
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