10 ml of a solution contains 0.1M NH4Cl + 0.01M NH4OH. Which addition would not change the PH of the solution?
Adding 1ml water
Adding 5ml of 0.1M NH4Cl
Adding 5ml of 0.1M NH4OH
Adding 10ml of 0.1NH4Cl
As we discussed in concept
Buffer Solutions -
The solutions which resist change in pH on dilution or with addition of small amounts of acid or alkali are called buffer solution.
- wherein
Many body fluids e.g. blood
pOH of a buffer solution =
pH = 14 - pOH
Adding 1ml of water would not affecr the concentration of salt or base as much as to make a change in pH of the solution. That is not the case with other options.
Option 1)
Adding 1ml water
This option is correct.
Option 2)
Adding 5ml of 0.1M NH4Cl
This option is incorrect.
Option 3)
Adding 5ml of 0.1M NH4OH
This option is incorrect.
Option 4)
Adding 10ml of 0.1NH4Cl
This option is incorrect.