Will a solution of H_2SO_4//SO_4^(2-) be a buffer? Why or why not?
1 Answer
Jan 26, 2018
No. In fact, the sulfuric acid would greatly protonate
A buffer is best made between some weak electrolyte and its conjugate.
Thus,
- If you were to use
"SO"_4^(2-) , then it must be paired with"HSO"_4^(-) . - If you use
"NH"_3 , you must pair it with"NH"_4^(+) . - If you use
"CH"_3"COOH" , you must pair it with"CH"_3"COO"^(-) .
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