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The text provides foundational knowledge about acids, bases, and buffering systems in physical chemistry, explaining key concepts such as definitions, mechanisms, and examples.
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Buffers maintain pH constant.
Buffers are systems that maintain constant pH despite the addition of moderate amounts of acids or bases.
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Buffers are systems that maintain constant pH despite the addition of moderate amounts of acids or bases.
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Buffers are typically composed of a weak acid and its salt with a strong base or a weak base and its salt with a strong acid.
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- Physical Chemistry - Acids and Bases - source image
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