Buffer Solutions

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Buffer Solutions: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as Derivation of an Expression for a Basic Buffer, General Characteristics of Buffer Solutions, Working of Basic Buffers, Need of Constant pH Solutions, Derivation of an Expression for an Acidic Buffer, etc.

Important Questions on Buffer Solutions

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The pH of the solution can be kept constant with the help of

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Why constant pH solutions are needed?

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Which of the following pairs will not constitute a buffer solution?

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A buffer solution can be prepared by mixing equal volumes of

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Among the following, the correct statement is

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What is the concentration of sodium acetate that needs to be added to a 0.01 M solution of acetic acid with equal volumes to give a solution of pH=5.5?

pKa of CH3COOH=4.5

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Choose the wrong statement from the following:

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For preparing a buffer solution of pH=9, by mixing ammonium chloride and ammonium hydroxide, the ratio of concentrations of salt and base should be_______ Kb=10-3

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A student prepares 2 L buffer solution of 0.3 M NaH2PO4 and 0.3 M Na2HPO4. The solution is divided in half between the two compartments (each containing 1 L buffer) of an electrolysis cell, using Pt electrodes. Assume that the only reaction is the electrolysis of water and the electrolysis is carried out for 200 min with a constant current of 0.965 A.

Assume that  pK a H 2 PO 4 = 7.2   [Given log 2.33 = 0.37]

pH at anode is

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For next two question please follow the same

A student prepares 2 L buffer solution of 0.3 M NaH2PO4 and 0.3 M Na2HPO4. The solution is divided in half between the two compartments (each containing 1 L buffer) of an electrolysis cell, using Pt electrodes. Assume that the only reaction is the electrolysis of water and the electrolysis is carried out for 200 min with a constant current of 0.965 A.

Assume that  pK a H 2 PO 4 = 7.2   [Given log 2.33 = 0.37]

pH at cathode is

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100 mL of 0.10 M NH4OH mixed with 100 mL of 0.05 M HCl solution

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The pH of 100 mL of 0.10 M NaOH mixed with 100 mL 0.10 M CH3COOH solution is

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The number of moles of an acid or base added to one litre of the buffer solution so as to change its pH by one unit is called_____of the buffer.

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Blood is a buffer of H2CO3 and HCO3- with pH of 7.4. What will be the ratio of HCO3- to H2CO3 in blood.

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The ionisation constant of $\mathrm{NH}_{4}^{+}$ in water is $5.6 \times 10^{-10} \mathrm{at}$ $25^{\circ} \mathrm{C} .$ The rate constant for the reaction of $\mathrm{NH}_{4}^{+}$ and $\mathrm{OH}^{-}$ to form $\mathrm{NH}_{3}$ and $\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}$ at $25^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ is $3.4 \times 10^{10}$ litre

$\mathrm{mol}^{-1} \mathrm{sec}^{-1} .$ If equilibrium constant of water at $25^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ is $1.8 \times 10^{-16},$ thenThe pH of a mixture of

0.1 M NH4OH and
0.1M NH42SO4 solution is Ka of NH4+ is 5.6×10-10 and log1.78=0.25 

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A buffer of acetic acid (pKa=4.8) with sodium acetate, when CH3COOH and CH3COONa are present in equivalent amounts, has a pH range of

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The buffer capacity is equal to:

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Consider the titration of weak monobasic acid HA using 0.1 M NaOH. If initially 100 mL of 0.1 M HA is taken then find the volume of NaOH (in mL) added so that pH of mixture become equal to 5.

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The number of grams/weight of NH4Cl required to be added to 3 litres of 0.01 M NH3 to prepare the buffer of pH=9.45 at temperature 298 K is (Kb for NH3 is 1.85×10-5)

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In the neutralization process of H3PO4 and NaOH, the number of buffers formed will be-