Dilution of a Buffer Solution with a Small Amount of Water

question 25

Multiple Choice

Dilution of a buffer solution with a small amount of water will ________ the pH of the solution.

• A) raise
• B) lower
• C) not bring major change in
• D) immediately raise then lower

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Xy Axis

The two perpendicular lines in a cartesian coordinate system that define the horizontal and vertical dimensions for plotting points in a plane.

Positive Correlation

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