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Determine the buffer capacity of Alanine and Histidine at pH 2.0 and 6.0 respectively and discuss the results.

Principles of Instrumental Analysis

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Chapter30: Capillary Electrophoresis, Electrochromatography, And Field-flow Fractionation

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