Novocaine, which is used by dentists as a local anesthetic, is a weak base with pK b

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Novocaine, which is used by dentists as a local anesthetic, is a weak base with pKb = 5.05. Blood is buffered to pH = 7.4. What is the ratio of the concentration of novocaine to that of its conjugate acid in the bloodstream?

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Chemical Principles The Quest For Insight

ISBN: 9781464183959

7th Edition

Authors: Peter Atkins, Loretta Jones, Leroy Laverman

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