2/3 Flashcards
1
Q
What is the formula for hydrogen ion (ph)?
A
-log (H+)
2
Q
Does an acid release or accept hydrogen ions into or from the solution?
A
Releases
3
Q
Does a base release or accept hydrogen ions into or from the solution?
A
Accept
4
Q
What is a buffer?
A
Keep pH of solutions steady
5
Q
If the buffer is a small number, is it a good buffer?
A
YES
6
Q
What is phosphate buffer?
A
H2PO4 H+ + PO4^2
7
Q
What is the delta pH?
A
Subtract initial and final pH
8
Q
How do you get the total buffer?
A
Subtract the delta pH from one another
