Which acid or base (along with its corresponding salt) should be used to generate a buffer solution with pH around 3.5

Formic acid

Sodium formiate

Explanation:

To determine acid or base that can generate a buffer solution with pH around 3.5, we have to think in the acid whose pKa = pH.

Although we have to also think in buffer capacity, a measure which can cause a change of 1 pH unit in 1 L of solution.

Buffer capacity does not only depend on the concentration of its components but also of the relationship between that concentrations.

When pH = pKa, buffer capacity is maximum which means that the concentration of conjugated species is the same and the ability to oppose pH changes is maximum.

One example with pH = pKa or nearly if:

COOH⁻  + Na⁺ →  NaCOOH

HCOOH  +  H₂O  →  COOH⁻  + H₃O⁺     Ka: 1.8×10⁻⁴

pKa = 3.74

c.

explanation:

answer: e.   sour taste

explanation: acids are those substances which dissociates in water to give ions. as they dissociate to give ions, they act as electrolytes and thus are electrically conductive. acids are sour in taste. example: hcl

bases are those substances which dissociates in water to give ions or accepts ions. as they dissociate to give ions, they act as electrolytes and thus are electrically conductive. bases are bitter in taste. bases are slippery in nature.