Biochemistry: The Molecular Basis of Life
Biochemistry: The Molecular Basis of Life
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ISBN: 9780190209896
Author: Trudy McKee, James R. McKee
Publisher: Oxford University Press
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The way by which buffering capacity of 0.1 M acetate buffer can be increased is to be explained.

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A solution that resists pH change by neutralization of added acid or base in small amount is known as a buffer system. A buffer system is prepared by mixing aweak acid with its conjugate base or vice versa.

The buffering capacity of any buffer is defined as the amount of added acid or base that can be neutralized by the buffer system without any noticeable change in the pH of the solution.

Buffering capacity increases as the concentration of buffer components is increased.

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