We usually say that a perfect buffer has its pH equal to its pKa. Give an example of a situation in which it would be advantageous to have a buffer with a pH 0.5 unit higher than its pKa.

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Q: Which of the following represents a Buffer solution?

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Q: The PH of a buffer solution should be at ... * Ka value PKa value O 7 14 7.4 ООО

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Q: A solution at pH 4 is _____ times as _______ as a solution at pH 7.

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Q: What is a pH buffer and why are they important?

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Q: The ability of a solution to resist pH changes is called its____________________.

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Q: Why does buffers is significant inside a human body?

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Q: A solution with pH 4 has __________ the H+ concentration of pH 8.

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Q: Beer’s law is strictly obeyed only in dilute solutions. Why?

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Q: Which of the following is TRUE if pH is higher than the pka of the buffer? O [weak acid]…

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Q: How much of a 5x buffer and how much water should be added to make 1 L of a 1x solution

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Q: Why are buffers important in living systems?

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Q: Buffers also exist in biological systems. Discuss the composition and function of one example of a…

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