Choose one option only. Buffer A. prepared by mixing 1.32 mol NH3 and 3.26 mol NH4Cl into 2.20 L of solution. Ka (NH4+) = 5.6 x 10-10. Buffer B. prepared by mixing 1.18 mol HF and 2.48 mol NaF into 3.20 L of solution. Ka (HF) = 6.6 x 10-4. Buffer C. prepared by mixing 4.73 mol HOAc and 2.15 mol NaOAc into1.80 L of solution. Ka (HOAc) = 1.8 x 10-5. Options: a. The pH of Buffer A is between the pH values of Buffer B and Buffer C. b. Buffer C has the lowest pH. c. Buffer B has the lowest pH. d. Buffer A has the lowest pH. e. Buffer B and Buffer C have the same pH.

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Which of the following statements is correct concerning the 3 buffer solutions given below? Choose one option only.

Buffer A. prepared by mixing 1.32 mol NH3 and 3.26 mol NH4Cl into 2.20 L of solution. Ka (NH4+) = 5.6 x 10-10.

Buffer B. prepared by mixing 1.18 mol HF and 2.48 mol NaF into 3.20 L of solution. Ka (HF) = 6.6 x 10-4.

Buffer C. prepared by mixing 4.73 mol HOAc and 2.15 mol NaOAc into1.80 L of solution. Ka (HOAc) = 1.8 x 10-5.

Options:

a. The pH of Buffer A is between the pH values of Buffer B and Buffer C.
b.

Buffer C has the lowest pH.

c.

Buffer B has the lowest pH.

d.

Buffer A has the lowest pH.

e.

Buffer B and Buffer C have the same pH.

 

 

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