Buffer B and Buffer C both contain 1.000 M HC,H3O2, yet adding 5.00 mL of 0.5000 M NaOH to 20.00 mL of Buffer B (same amounts as in Question 7) would cause Buffer B to have a ApH = 0.29. Select all of the possible .explanations for why Buffer C is a better buffer against a base, even though the two buffers contain the same amount of buffering conjugate acid. Having equal amounts of the two buffering conjugates (like in Buffer C) results in the largest buffering capacity in both directions Buffer C has more conjugate base, which minimizes the forward shift in the equilibrium reaction due to the common ion effect OIn Buffer C, the pH is closer to the pKa Don't pick this answer ;) In Buffer C the ratio of conjugate base to conjugate acid is closer to 1

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Buffer B and Buffer C both contain 1.000 M HC,H3O2, yet adding 5.00 mL of 0.5000M NaOH to 20.00 mL of
Buffer B (same amounts as in Question 7) would cause Buffer B to have a ApH = 0.29. Select all of the possible
explanations for why Buffer C is a better buffer against a base, even though the two buffers contain the same
amount of buffering conjugate acid.
Having equal amounts of the two buffering conjugates (like in Buffer C) results in the largest buffering capacity in both
directions
Buffer C has more conjugate base, which minimizes the forward shift in the equilibrium reaction due to the common ion effect
In Buffer C, the pH is closer to the pKa
Don't pick this answer ;)
In Buffer C the ratio of conjugate base to conjugate acid is closer to 1
Transcribed Image Text:Buffer B and Buffer C both contain 1.000 M HC,H3O2, yet adding 5.00 mL of 0.5000M NaOH to 20.00 mL of Buffer B (same amounts as in Question 7) would cause Buffer B to have a ApH = 0.29. Select all of the possible explanations for why Buffer C is a better buffer against a base, even though the two buffers contain the same amount of buffering conjugate acid. Having equal amounts of the two buffering conjugates (like in Buffer C) results in the largest buffering capacity in both directions Buffer C has more conjugate base, which minimizes the forward shift in the equilibrium reaction due to the common ion effect In Buffer C, the pH is closer to the pKa Don't pick this answer ;) In Buffer C the ratio of conjugate base to conjugate acid is closer to 1
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