Chapter 19, Problem 19.5P

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The difference between buffers with high and low capacities has to be given and also an addition of 0.01 mol of $\text{HCl}$ produce a greater change in $\text{pH}$ in a buffer with a high or low capacity has to be explained.

Concept Introduction:

Buffer solution:

An aqueous solution consisting mixture of weak base and its conjugate acid or weak acid and its conjugate base.  Its $\text{pH}$ value changes very small when a small amount of strong base or an acid added to it.