True or false? The buffer capacity is the pH range where a buffer effectively neutralizes added acids and bases, while maintaining a relatively constant pH.
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A buffer is a solution that can resist changes in pH when small amounts of acid or base are added. It typically consists of a weak acid and its conjugate base or a weak base and its conjugate acid. Show more…
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