Question

What is meant by buffer capacity? Calculate the buffer capacity of a solution, which is 0.10 M in formic acid and 0.10 M in sodium formate. (pKa of acetic acid = 3.74). 

21 Aug 2025
Answer :
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Buffer capacity (β) is the amount of strong acid or base, expressed as moles per litre, required to change the pH of a solution by one unit; mathematically β = dn/dpH. In weak acid–conjugate base buffers, small additions of H⁺ or OH⁻ are consumed by the equilibrium HA ⇌ H⁺ + A⁻, __________ ___ ____ _____ ___ _____ _____ ___.
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