Purchase Solution

pH and Temperature

Not what you're looking for?

Ask Custom Question

The dissociation of water increases as the temperature is raised: H20 --> H+ + OH-. If you adjust a buffer to pH 7.4 at room temperature (25 degree Celsius), then cool it down to 4 degree Celsius for an enzyme assay, will the pH increase or decrease?

Purchase this Solution

Solution Summary

It explains how the pH of the buffer solution changes with temperature. Enzyme assay in Celsius are analyzed.

Solution Preview

This effect can be explained by the common ion effect, which is an application of LeChatelier's Principle. If the pH is adjusted to 7.4 ...

Purchase this Solution


Free BrainMass Quizzes
Match Elements with their Symbols

Elements are provided: choose the matching one- or two-letter symbol for each element.

Functional groups in Organic Chemistry

You will be tested on the names of functional groups in Organic Chemistry. It is very important to know the functional groups to understand Organic reactions.

Organic Chemistry Naming: Alkanes

This is a quiz which is designed to assist students with learning the nomenclature used to identify organic compounds. This quiz focuses on the organic compounds called Alkanes.

General Chemistry - Classification of Matter

This test will assess your knowledge on the classification of matter which includes elements, compounds and mixtures.

Thermochemistry

The quiz helps in revising basic concepts about thermochemistry.