One of the factors that can affect the pH of a buffered solution is the molar ratio of the conjugate base and weak acid. Which of the following statement is correct? "If the concentration of the conjugate base is higher than the weak acid, the pH will be less than the pKa." "If the concentration of the conjugate base is less than the weak acid, the pH will be less than the pKa." "If the concentration of the conjugate base is higher than the weak acid, the net change of the pH is going to the acidic side (lower pH)" "If the concentration of the conjugate base is less than the weak acid, the net change of the pH is going to the basic side (higher pH)"
Ionic Equilibrium
Chemical equilibrium and ionic equilibrium are two major concepts in chemistry. Ionic equilibrium deals with the equilibrium involved in an ionization process while chemical equilibrium deals with the equilibrium during a chemical change. Ionic equilibrium is established between the ions and unionized species in a system. Understanding the concept of ionic equilibrium is very important to answer the questions related to certain chemical reactions in chemistry.
Arrhenius Acid
Arrhenius acid act as a good electrolyte as it dissociates to its respective ions in the aqueous solutions. Keeping it similar to the general acid properties, Arrhenius acid also neutralizes bases and turns litmus paper into red.
Bronsted Lowry Base In Inorganic Chemistry
Bronsted-Lowry base in inorganic chemistry is any chemical substance that can accept a proton from the other chemical substance it is reacting with.
"If the concentration of the conjugate base is higher than the weak acid, the pH will be less than the pKa."
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"If the concentration of the conjugate base is less than the weak acid, the pH will be less than the pKa."
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"If the concentration of the conjugate base is higher than the weak acid, the net change of the pH is going to the acidic side (lower pH)"
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"If the concentration of the conjugate base is less than the weak acid, the net change of the pH is going to the basic side (higher pH)"
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