Which Statement About Buffer Solutions Is Not True

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which statement about buffer solutions is not true?

• A) they resist changes in pH upon addition of small quantities of acid or base
• B) they consist of approximately equimolar quantities of a weak acid and its conjugate base
• C) they consist of approximately equimolar quantities of a weak base and its conjugate acid
• D) their acid and base components must react with each other to form new products
• E) their pH changes only slightly if the solution is diluted by a factor of 10 with pure water

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