Buffers
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Buffer
contains a weak acid and its conjugate base, or a weak base and its conjugate acid
resists pH change by neutralizing added H+ and OH−.
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buffering capacity
ability to maintain pH following the addition of H+ or OH−
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The more concentrated the components, the _____ the buffering capacity
greater
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closer
The ____ the component concentrations are to each other, the greater the buffering capacity
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The effective pH range of a buffer is _____
pKa ± 1
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