The Henderson-Hasselbalch equation for an acidic buffer is given by $pH - pK_a = 5$. This condition holds true when:

  • A
    $[\text{Acid}] = [\text{Conjugate Base}]$
  • B
    $[\text{Acid}] \times 10^{-5} = [\text{Conjugate Base}]$
  • C
    $[\text{Acid}] = [\text{Conjugate Base}] \times 10^5$
  • D
    None of these

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