What happens to pH when the buffer capacity of a solution is exceeded?
A) The pH increases.
B) The pH decreases.
C) The solution will become unstable.
D) The pH will either increase or decrease, depending on whether acid or base is added to the solution.
E) The pH will not be changed.

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When the buffer capacity of a solution is exceeded, the pH will either increase or decrease significantly depending on whether an acid or base is added to the solution, because the buffer can no longer resist changes in pH.

What Happens to PH When the Buffer Capacity of a Solution