JEE Main Chemistry question
In a buffer solution consisting of a weak acid and its conjugate base, the ratio of concentration of conjugate base to acid is increased tenfold; then the pH of the solution will:
Answer: (A)
Solution
Δ(pH)=log(10)=1.
In a buffer solution consisting of a weak acid and its conjugate base, the ratio of concentration of conjugate base to acid is increased tenfold; then the pH of the solution will:
Δ(pH)=log(10)=1.