IB skill practice

Use buffer equations and buffer capacity reasoning

Paper 1, Paper 2 5 marks Difficulty 5

Buffer ratio from pH

A buffer in a environmental chemistry case study has \(pH=7.50\) and \(pK_a=7.20\). Calculate \([A^-]/[HA]\). Enter the answer and choose the interpretation that matches the HL chemistry evidence.

Worked practice: chemistry evidence and answer

Use the chemical evidence first, then enter the result and interpretation that match it.