in NH3 and 0.5 M in HCl is (Kb for NH3 = 1.8 x 10¯5):   (A) a solution with a pH less than 7 that is not a buffer solution  (B) a buffer solution with a pH between 4 and 7  (C) a buffer solution with a pH between 7 and 10

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4. A solution prepared to be initially 1 M in NH3 and 0.5 M in HCl is (Kb for NH3 = 1.8 x 10¯5):

 

(A) a solution with a pH less than 7 that is not a buffer solution 

(B) a buffer solution with a pH between 4 and 7 

(C) a buffer solution with a pH between 7 and 10 

(D) a solution with a pH greater than 7 that is not a buffer solution 

(E) a solution with a pH of 7

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