Buffer Solutions Quiz
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Which of the following best describes a buffer solution?

  • A solution that resists changes in pH when an acid or base is added (correct)
  • A solution that can only be formed by mixing an acid and a base
  • A solution that reacts strongly with acids and bases
  • A solution that always has a pH of 7
  • What is the main purpose of a buffer solution?

  • To increase the pH of a solution
  • To neutralize any solution it is added to
  • To decrease the pH of a solution
  • To maintain a stable pH (correct)
  • How does a buffer solution resist changes in pH?

  • By only allowing a specific range of pH values
  • By containing a weak acid and its conjugate base, or a weak base and its conjugate acid (correct)
  • By increasing the concentration of hydrogen ions in the solution
  • By reacting with all acids and bases added to it
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