6.12 - Buffer Solutions
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Practice Questions
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What is a buffer solution?
💡 Hint: Remember its relevance to biological systems.
What are the components of an acidic buffer?
💡 Hint: Think about common acids in buffers.
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What defines a buffer solution?
💡 Hint: Consider the role of buffers in biological systems.
True or False: The Henderson-Hasselbalch equation is only applicable to basic buffers.
💡 Hint: Revisit the definitions you've learned.
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Calculate the pH of a buffer solution containing 0.5 M acetic acid and 0.5 M sodium acetate.
💡 Hint: Use the Henderson-Hasselbalch equation.
What happens to the pH of the buffer if 0.1 M NaOH is added?
💡 Hint: Think about how buffers interact with added bases.
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