6. Which of the following processes will increase the pH of a buffer solution prepared by mixing 0.89 mol HCOOH (formic acid) and 0.76 mol HCOONA (sodium formate) into a 1-L solution? Ka (HCOOH) = 1.8 x 104. a) add some NaCl into the buffer solution. b) add some HCl into the buffer solution. c) add some NaOH into the buffer solution. d) add more water into the buffer solution. e) None of the above.

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6. Which of the following processes will increase the pH of a buffer solution prepared by mixing 0.89 mol
HCOOH (formic acid) and 0.76 mol HCOONa (sodium formate) into a 1-L solution? Ka (HCOOH) = 1.8 x 104.
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a) add some NaCl into the buffer solution.
b) add some HCl into the buffer solution.
c) add some NaOH into the buffer solution.
d) add more water into the buffer solution.
e) None of the above.
Transcribed Image Text:6. Which of the following processes will increase the pH of a buffer solution prepared by mixing 0.89 mol HCOOH (formic acid) and 0.76 mol HCOONa (sodium formate) into a 1-L solution? Ka (HCOOH) = 1.8 x 104. %3D a) add some NaCl into the buffer solution. b) add some HCl into the buffer solution. c) add some NaOH into the buffer solution. d) add more water into the buffer solution. e) None of the above.
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