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pH Shift Unbuffered Buffered Acid added to acidic solutions: Solution 2: -2 Solu

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Question

                                                                               pH Shift

                                                                           Unbuffered                       Buffered

Acid added to acidic solutions:              Solution 2:    -2                  Solution 5:   0

Base added to acidic solutions              Solution 2:       0                Solution 5:      0

Acid added to basic solutions                 Solution 3:          0               Solution 6:      0

Base added to basic solutions               Solution 3:      +2             Solution 6:          0

Acid added to nearly neutral solutions   Solution 1:   -1                 Solution 4:    0

Base added to nearly neutral solutions    Solution 1:    +1               Solution 4:    0

1. Which of the unbuffered solutions, 1,2 or 3, was the most subject to pH change? Explain why.

2. What concluding statement can you make, on the basis of your observations regarding the fluctuations in pH for buffered and unbuffered solutions when small amounts of acid and base are added?

Explanation / Answer

1. Solution 1. Beacause base or acid was added in neutral solution and it shows a significant change.
2. Buffered solution try to maintain its pH when small amount of acid or base is adeed while vice-versa in case of unbuffered solution, so unbuffered shows a significant change,