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Which of the following has the greatest buffer capacity?

Chapter 16, Problem 8P

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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 \(\mathrm{CH_3COOH}\)

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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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