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Which of the following has the greatest buffer capacity?
Chapter 16, Problem 8P(choose chapter or problem)
Which of the following has the greatest buffer capacity?
(a) 0.40 M \(\mathrm{CH_3COONa/0.20}\) M \(\mathrm{CH_3COOH}\)
(b) 0.40 M \(\mathrm{CH_3COONa/0.60}\) M \(\mathrm{CH_3COOH}\)
(c) 0.30 M \(\mathrm{CH_3COONa/0.60}\) M \(\mathrm{CH_3COOH}\)
Questions & Answers
QUESTION:
Which of the following has the greatest buffer capacity?
(a) 0.40 M \(\mathrm{CH_3COONa/0.20}\) M \(\mathrm{CH_3COOH}\)
(b) 0.40 M \(\mathrm{CH_3COONa/0.60}\) M \(\mathrm{CH_3COOH}\)
(c) 0.30 M \(\mathrm{CH_3COONa/0.60}\) M \(\mathrm{CH_3COOH}\)
ANSWER:
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Henderson -Hasselbalch equation is a mathematical expression which can be used to calculate the of buffer solution.
Here,
= Concentration of weak monoprotic acid,
= Concentration of a weak monoprotic acid
- Concentration of its conjugate base.
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