When a Small Amount of HCl or NaOH Is Added

question 61

Multiple Choice

When a small amount of HCl or NaOH is added to a solution of Na₂HPO₄,the pH of the solution barely changes.Based on these observations,all of the following are true concerning the compound Na₂HPO₄,except

• A)Na₂HPO₄ is able to accept extra hydrogen ions from the HCl.
• B)Na₂HPO₄ is able to donate hydrogen ions to the OH⁻ from NaOH.
• C)Na₂HPO₄ adsorbs excess H⁺ and OH⁻ directly onto the surface of its crystalline structure.
• D)Na₂HPO₄ is a salt formed from reacting a strong base with a weak acid.
• E)Na₂HPO₄ acts as a buffer.