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In a buffer solution consisting of a mixture of weak base and its salt, the ratio of salt to base is increases 10 times, the pOH of the solution will
ChemistryIonic EquilibriumNEET
Options:
  • A Increase by one units
  • B Decrease by one units
  • C Increase by ten untis
  • D Decrease by ten untis
Solution:
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The correct answer is: Increase by one units
pOH= pK a +log salt base
If the ratio [salt][base] is increased by 10 folds, then log 10 being 1, the pOH will increase by one unit.

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