a ; Multiple Choice 1. Acid is added to a buffer solution. When equilibrium is reestablished the buffering effect has resulted in (Hs0"}: oO ‘) increasing slightly decreasing considerably b. decreasing slightly 4. remaining constant 2. The value of K, for HSO,"is 1 x 10, What is the value of Ks for SOx"? a. Kea 1x10? c. b. Keax20" ®« 3. Which ofthe following would make a good buffer when dissolved in formic acid, HCO.H? a bho eH, (3) vacom, Se | Co,k” =CB. CHsNHa(aq) + H;0{I) €9 CH3NH,"(aq) + OH (eq) 4, The above equation represents the reaction between the base methylamine (Ks = 4.38 x 10“) and water. Which of the following best represents the concentrations of the various species at equilibrium? a. [CHNH,] = [CHNH"] < [OH] . [CH3NH,] = [CH3NHs"] = [OH] b. [CH,NHs'] < [OH] < [CH3NH,) @ [CH.NH,"] = [OH"] < [CHNH.] 5. Astudent wishes to create a buffered solution with a pH of 5. Which of the following acids would be the best choice for the buffer? a H:G0« K,=5.9x1 b. HsAsOx k,=5.6x10° ‘ © tao, K=1.8x1 ~ d. HOC! K,=3.0x1 Acid Dissociation Constant, K, 6. On the basis of the information above, a buffer with a pH = 9 can best be made by using 2. HiPO, + H,PO, HPO. + PO."