7.4 - Buffer Solutions: Resisting pH Change
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What are the components of an acidic buffer?
💡 Hint: Think about combinations like acetic acid and its salt.
Why do buffer solutions resist pH changes?
💡 Hint: Consider how acids and bases react to form weaker species.
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What is the primary function of a buffer solution?
💡 Hint: Consider the context of shared proton reactions.
True or False: All buffer solutions have a strong acid and a strong base.
💡 Hint: Recall the definition of a buffer.
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Calculate the pH of a buffer solution containing 0.1 M acetic acid and 0.1 M sodium acetate, where pKa = 4.76.
💡 Hint: What happens when concentrations are equal?
Design a buffer system that works at a pH of 7.4. Specify the weak acid and its conjugate base.
💡 Hint: Consider biological systems and their buffers.
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