General Chemistry 10th Edition

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ISBN 10: 1-28505-137-8
ISBN 13: 978-1-28505-137-6

Chapter 16 - Acid-Base Equilibria - Exercises - Page 691: 16.13

Answer

A buffer solution is one which resists changes in pH when small quantities of an acid or an alkali are added to it. Acidic buffer solutions: An acidic buffer solution is simply one which has a pH less than 7.

Work Step by Step

A common example would be a mixture of ethanoic acid and sodium ethanoate in solution. It is also good to know that human blood is an example of an excellent buffer.
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