
Concept explainers
(a)
To determine: The authenticity of the statement, “If you add strong acid or base to a buffer, the will never change.”
(b)
To determine: The authenticity of the statement, “In order to do calculations in which strong acid or base is added to a buffer, you only need to use the Henderson-Hasselbalch equation.”
(c)
To determine: The authenticity of the statement, “Strong bases react with strong acids, but not weak acids.”
(d)
To determine: The authenticity of the statement, “If you add a strong acid or base to a buffer, the buffer’s or
will change.”
Solution: The given statement is false.
(e)
To determine: The authenticity of the statement, “In order to do calculations in which a strong acid or base is added to a buffer, you need to calculate the amounts of substances from the neutralization reaction and then equilibrate.”

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