The Buffer Capacity Is

question 31

Multiple Choice

The buffer capacity is

• A) the amount of H⁺ or OH− that can be absorbed by a buffer without changing the pH appreciably.
• B) the amount of buffer required to neutralize a strong acid or base.
• C) a measure of the volume of buffer that a container may hold.
• D) the volume of buffer required to neutralize 1.00 L of 1.00 M HCl.
• E) dependent only on the ratio of base to acid in a buffer.

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