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According to the Henderson-Hasselbalch equation, how does the pH of a buffer solution change when the ratio of weak acid to its conjugate base is increased?
ChemistryIonic EquilibriumNEET
Options:
  • A The pH decreases
  • B The pH increases
  • C The pH remains unchanged
  • D The pH becomes neutral
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The correct answer is: The pH remains unchanged
According to the Henderson-Hasselbalch equation, when the ratio of weak acid to its conjugate base is increased in a buffer solution, the pH remains unchanged.

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