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Who are Henderson and Hasselbalch, and what is their equation known for?

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  1. AThey were famous chemists who discovered the structure of DNA.
  2. BThey were biologists who formulated the law of natural selection.
  3. CThey were pharmacists who developed a new drug.
  4. DThey formulated the Henderson-Hasselbalch equation known for calculating the pH of buffer solutions.

Correct answer

D. They formulated the Henderson-Hasselbalch equation known for calculating the pH of buffer solutions.

Step-by-step solution

Henderson and Hasselbalch are known for formulating the Henderson-Hasselbalch equation, which is used to calculate the pH of buffer solutions.

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