Please choose the correct option to complete the following statements. (6 marks)
a) If a large amount of base is added to water, the pH of resulting solution would most likely Increase/decrease/remain the same
Explain your choice
b) If a small amount of acid is added to a buffer with pH 6.5, the pH of resulting solution would most likely increase/decrease/remain the same
Explain your choice
c) If a very large amount of strong acid is added to a buffer with pH 6.5, the pH of resulting solution would most likely increase/decrease/remain the same
Explain your choice
Is it Increase; Decrease; Decrease?
No. One of the three is correct.
Can you help please?
on b, think what a buffer does.
on c, if a very large stsron acid, it is most likely to make the solution more acid, decreasing, I agree with that. THe issue is what is a very large amount.