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Explain what is a buffer solution.


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Buffers:

  1. Buffers are chemical compounds that resist the pH change of solution.
  2. They have the ability to limit the pH range of the solution to a particular extent.
  3. They are mostly used to maintain the pH of the system.
  4. Mostly used buffers are the composition of weak acid or base with its conjugate salt.
  5. They are vital in living beings.
  6. Examples of buffers are, A mixture of Acetic acid(CH3COOH)and Potassium acetate(CH3COOK), A mixture of formic acid(HCOOH) and sodium formate(HCOONa)

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