Which of the following is true of a buffer prepared with equal concentrations of an acid and its conjugate base? A) pH = 7 B) pH = pK_a C) The pH depends on the concentration of the buffer. D) none of the above

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A buffer prepared with equal concentrations of an acid and its conjugate base has a pH equal to the pKa of the weak acid component. Therefore, the pH can be calculated as pK_a, where K_a is the pKa of the weak acid. It does not depend on the concentration of the buffer.

Which of the Following Is True of a Buffer Prepared