Question

Which of the following is true of a buffered solution? Group of answer choices All of these are true The solution resists any change in its [H+]. The pH of the solution will not change much even if a concentrated acid is added. Any H+ ions added will react with a conjugate base of a weak acid already in thye solution. The pH of the solution will not change much even if a strong base is added.

Answer 1

Answer:

All of these are true

Explanation:

A buffer solution in chemistry is a solution that resists changes in pH when an acid or base is added to it. It is a solution that contains a weak acid and its conjugate base (anion) or a weak base and its conjugate acid.

A buffer is able to resist a change in pH due to the conjugate base and conjugate acid of the weak acids and bases contained in them respectively. The conjugate base/acid are present in an equilibrium quantity with their acid/base counterparts and help to neutralize or react with any additional H+ or OH- from an acid or base added to their solution.

However, when a strong acid or base is added to the buffer solution, there is only a slight change which practically does not change the pH of the solution.

Hence, all of the above options about a buffered solution is true.