WEEK 10 Flashcards by Remi Gillis | Brainscape

Q

What are buffers used for?

A

Solutions that maintain an approximately constant pH, even with small amounts of acids or bases are added

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What are buffers usually made of?

A

A weak acid and its conjugate base

- A weak base and its conjugate acid

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