Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1. If the sodium bicarbonate-carbonic acid buffer pair were to buffer a solution of HCl, sodium chloride would be produced.
2. If the sodium bicarbonate-carbonic acid buffer pair were to buffer a solution of HCl, more sodium bicarbonate would be produced.
3. When buffer systems buffer an acid, a strong acid is replaced with a weak acid.
4. If the sodium bicarbonate-carbonic acid buffer pair were to buffer a solution of NaOH, water would be an end product.
5. If the sodium bicarbonate-carbonic acid buffer pair were to buffer a solution of NaOH, the amount of carbonic acid would increase.


1. TRUE
2. FALSE
3. TRUE
4. TRUE
5. FALSE

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