Buffer Solutions

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Buffer Solutions: Overview

This Topic covers sub-topics such as Buffer Solutions, Henderson-Hasselbalch's Equation, Derivation of an Expression for a Basic Buffer, Working of Acidic Buffers, Derivation of an Expression for an Acidic Buffer and, Need of Constant pH Solutions

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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Which among the following pairs constitute a buffer?

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Addition of sodium hydroxide solution to a weak acid (HA) results in a buffer of pH 6. If ionization constant of HA is 10-5, the ratio of salt to acid concentration in the buffer solution will be:

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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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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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Identify the buffer solution among the following.

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Calculate the pH of a buffer solution prepared by adding 10 mL of  0.1 M CH3COOH and 20 mL of 0.1 M sodium acetate.
(Given: pKa  of CH3COOH=4.74)

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What will be the pH of resultant mixture when 20ml of 0.1MH2SO4 solution is added to 30mL of 0.2MNH4OH solution ?

Given:- pkb of NH4OH=4.7

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Calculate pH of solution containing 0.3 M  NH4+ , 0.2 M NH4OH pKb=4.74 and  0.01 M HCl having volume 100 ml is

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A basic buffer is prepared with maximum buffer capacity. Calculate the ratio of base to salt to be taken to increase its pOH by two.

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A buffer solution contains equal concentration of X- and HX, Kb for X- is 10-10. Calculate the pH of the buffer.