When the Concentration of the Conjugate Base of a Weak

question 106

Multiple Choice

When the concentration of the conjugate base of a weak acid is less than the concentration of the weak acid in a buffer solution, the pH of the solution is

• A) lower than the pK_a.
• B) higher than the pK_a.
• C) always acidic.
• D) always basic.
• E) equal to the pK_a.

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