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The concentration of H+ and OH- in a solution determines its pH.
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A buffer system consists of
A. a weak acid and its conjugate base.
B. a weak acid and a proton donor.
C. a weak acid and a proton.
D. a weak base and a proton acceptor.
two of these statements are truths and one is a lie. Which of the following statements is a lie?
a.
The concept of pH is exclusive of how buffers work.
b.
Salts dissociate into ions (except H+ and OH-) when dissolved in water.
c.
ATP stores a large amount of potential energy.
which of the following is a characteristic of a buffer?
a. The pH will go down significantly when H3O+ is added to the buffer
b. The pH will go down very slightly when H3O+ is added to the buffer
c. The pH will go up significantly when H3O+ is added to the buffer
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