Which of the following govern the action of buffer solution?
Correct answer: C. Leveling effect
- A. Le-Chatelier's principle
- B. Solvent effect
- C. Leveling effect
- D. None of these
Explanation
The correct answer is the Leveling effect. This effect describes how the strength of a strong acid or base is 'leveled' to the strength of the acid or base characteristic of the solvent, which is crucial in the behavior of buffer solutions. Buffer solutions resist changes in pH because the leveling effect ensures that the acids or bases added to the solution are neutralized to some extent.Le-Chatelier's principle applies to systems at equilibrium and is not specifically related to the action of buffer solutions.The Solvent effect is more about how solvents influence solute properties, which is not directly governing buffer actions.None of these is incorrect because the leveling effect indeed plays a key role in the function of buffers.
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