AP Chemistry Flashcards: Properties Of Buffers

Study Properties Of Buffers in AP Chemistry with focused flashcards that help you recognize the idea, recall the key rule, and apply it in practice-style prompts.

QUESTION

Which solution is a buffer: NaOH/NaCl or NH₄Cl/NH₃?

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ANSWER

NH₄Cl/NH₃. NH₄⁺/NH₃ is a weak acid/base pair; NaOH/NaCl is not.

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Practice questions

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A buffer is prepared by mixing aqueous formic acid,

\mathrm{HCHO_2(aq)}

, and sodium formate,

\mathrm{NaCHO_2(aq)}

. A small amount of strong base is added. Which statement best explains the resistance to pH change?

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