QUESTION 3 A solution is prepared by adding 100 mL of0.2 M hydrochloric acid to 100 mL of 0.4 M sodium formate. Is this a buffer solution, and if so, what is its pH? Oa It is a buffer, pH > pK, of formic acid. Ob. It is a buffer, pH < pK, of formic acid. Oc It is a buffer, pH = pK, of sodium formate. Od. It is a buffer, pH = pK, of formic acid. Oe. Since hydrochloric acid is a strong acid, this is not a buffer.

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A solution is prepared by adding 100 mL of 0.2 M hydrochloric acid to 100 mL of 0.4 M sodium formate. Is this a buffer solution, and if so, what is its pH?
Oa. It is a buffer, pH> pK of formic acid.
Ob.It is a buffer, pH < pKa of formic acid.
c. It is a buffer, pH = pK, of sodium formate.
Od. It is a buffer, pH = pK of formic acid.
e. Since hydrochloric acid is a strong acid, this is not a buffer.
Transcribed Image Text:QUESTION 3 A solution is prepared by adding 100 mL of 0.2 M hydrochloric acid to 100 mL of 0.4 M sodium formate. Is this a buffer solution, and if so, what is its pH? Oa. It is a buffer, pH> pK of formic acid. Ob.It is a buffer, pH < pKa of formic acid. c. It is a buffer, pH = pK, of sodium formate. Od. It is a buffer, pH = pK of formic acid. e. Since hydrochloric acid is a strong acid, this is not a buffer.
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