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8.8 Properties of Buf fers

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Properties of Buffers

A buffer solution contains a larger concentration of the conjugate acid and base pair. This means that if base is added, it reacts with the conjugate acid and gets slightly neutralized, and vice versa if acid is added. These reactions result in the pH being roughly stable in a buffer. For more information on buffers, please refer to Lesson 8.4.

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11 lessons

  1. 8.1Introduction to Acids and BasesPreview lesson
  2. 8.2pH and pOH of Strong Acids and BasesPreview lesson
  3. 8.3Weak Acid and Base EquilibriaPreview lesson
  4. 8.4Acid-Base Reactions and BuffersPreview lesson
  5. 8.5Acid-Base TitrationsPreview lesson
  6. 8.6Molecular Structure of Acids and BasesPreview lesson
  7. 8.7pH and pKaPreview lesson
  8. 8.8Properties of Buf fersThis lesson
  9. 8.9Henderson-Hasselbalch EquationPreview lesson
  10. 8.10Buffer CapacityPreview lesson
  11. 8.11pH and SolubilityPreview lesson

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