4. Which of the following statements are NOT TRUE regarding the properties of a buffer
solution?
(1) A buffer is a mixture of a weak acid and its conjugate base.
(2) A buffer resists pH changes when acids or bases are added.
(3) The maximum capacity of the buffer is at pH = pKa.
(4) The pH of a buffer is independent on the solution ionic strength and temperature.
(5) A buffer made from a diprotic acid should not be treated in the same way as a buffer
made from a monoprotic acid.
Your answer: (A) (2), (4) and (5); (B) (1), (2) and (3); (C) (1),(3) and (4); (D) (4) and (5);
(E) The statements are all true.