HX F (sour) H + X1 (Kа 3 7.5 х 105) (sweet) At what pH would this system start to taste sweet (1HX/100 X-)?

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HX =
(sour)
H* + X1 (Ka = 7.5 x 10-5)
(sweet)
At what pH would this system start to taste sweet (1HX/100 X)?
Transcribed Image Text:HX = (sour) H* + X1 (Ka = 7.5 x 10-5) (sweet) At what pH would this system start to taste sweet (1HX/100 X)?
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