What is a buffer? How do they work? How can they maintain pH?

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anor277
Mar 17, 2018

Well, a buffer is a solution of a weak base, and its conjugate acid in APPRECIABLE quantities...

Explanation:

...and a buffer acts to mimimize GROSS changes in #pH#...

[See this old link.](https://socratic.org/questions/what-are-the-uses-of-buffer-solutions?source=search)

A buffer is composed of a weak base, and its conjugate acid in appreciable quantities that acts to resists gross changes in #pH#...and for such a system...

#pH=pK_a+log_10{[[A^-]]/[[HA]]}#

What is #pH# when #[HA]=[A^-]#?

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