Biochem - pH and Buffer

ph increases, the hydroxyl ion_

increases

ph increases, the hydrogen ion_

decreases

measures 6.5 below

acidic

measures 7.5 above

basic

neutral state of pH

7

hydrogen is an?

acid

an electrical equipment that measures if the buffer solution is in a neutral capacity

pH meter

buffers _ in ph

resist

a buffer solution may contain,

weak base + conjugate acid and weak acid plus conjugate base

what is the buffer system

HA←→ H+ + A-

Acidic buffer contains

weak acid + conjugate base

basic buffer contains

weak base + conjugate acid

nature of Buffer Solution

combination of weak acid or base and its conjugate (salt) and resist changes in pH

formula use in measuring

henderson - Hasselbach equation