Compare the two buffers below in terms of their pH and their buffering capacity.?

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Compare the two buffers below in terms of their pH and their buffering capacity.?

a)0.1 M HCN / 0.1 M KCN
b)0.01 M HCN / 0.01 M KCN

2007-04-04 13:52:49 · 1 answers · asked by V P 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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Their pH will be identical because they have the same ratio of HCN/KCN, but the second one will be able to cope with only 1/10 of the amounts of acid or alkali compared to the first one.

2007-04-06 08:26:27 · answer #1 · answered by Gervald F 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋