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Interpretation:
From the given buffer systems the one with better buffer capacity should be identified.
Concept Introduction:
Buffer:
A buffer is a chemical solution that contains a weak acid/base mixed with its conjugate base/acid (as in the form of salts). It can resist
Henderson-Hasselbalch equation is a mathematical expression which can be used to calculate the
Here,
The power of
The power of acid dissociation constant of a weak acid is
The concentration of a weak monoprotic acid is
The concentration of its conjugate base is
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