Chapter 16, Problem 16.90QP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation: The effect of adding silver nitrate to a buffer solution of ${\text{Na}}_2{\text{HPO}}_4/{\text{Na}}_3{\text{PO}}_4$ is to be stated.

Concept introduction: Buffer is an aqueous solution that contains mixture of weak base and its conjugate acid or reverse of it. Buffer has highly stable $\text{pH}$. It resists the change in $\text{pH}$ when small amount of acid or base is added to it.

To determine: The effect of adding silver nitrate to a buffer solution of ${\text{Na}}_2{\text{HPO}}_4/{\text{Na}}_3{\text{PO}}_4$.