What term describes a solution's ability to resist changes in pH when small amounts of acid or base are added?
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
Medium MCAT item. Correct choice: A. Buffering capacity.
- A. Buffering capacity ✓
- B. Titration
Why not B: “Titration” is not Buffering capacity.
- C. Neutralization
Why not C: “Neutralization” is not Buffering capacity.
- D. Ionization
Why not D: “Ionization” is not Buffering capacity.
Correct answer
A. Buffering capacity
Explanation
Buffering capacity (option A) is the accepted answer to “What term describes a solution's ability to resist changes in pH when small amounts of acid or base are added”. Option B (Titration) is a different value from Buffering capacity. Option C (Neutralization) is a different value from Buffering capacity. Option D (Ionization) is a different value from Buffering capacity. Keep Buffering capacity as the MCAT fact for this stem.
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Tags: Chemistry, American Exams, MCAT, Acid-Base
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