Question:

When 10ml of 0.2M solution of an acid is added to 250ml of a buffer solution with pH=6.34, the pH of the solution becomes 6.32. The buffer capacity of the solution is:

Updated On: Jul 19, 2024
  • (A) 0.1
  • (B) 0.2
  • (C) 0.3
  • (D) 0.4
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The Correct Option is D

Solution and Explanation

Explanation:
The expression for the buffer capacity is as follows:Buffer capacity = Number of moles of acid or base added per litre  Change in pH10ml of 0.2M acid is added to 250ml of a buffer solution. Number of moles of acid added =0.2×101000Therefore, the number of moles of acid added per litre, =0.2×101000×1000250=0.008Change in pH=6.346.32=0.02Substituting values in the above expression, we get,Buffer capacity =0.0080.02=0.4Therefore, the buffer capacity is 0.4.Hence, the correct option is (D).
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