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MATHEMATICAL Define buffering capacity. How do the following buffers differ in buffering capacity? How do they differ in pH?
Buffer a: 0.01 M
Buffer b: 0.10 M
Buffer c: 1.0 M
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- BiochemistryBiochemistryISBN:9781305961135Author:Mary K. Campbell, Shawn O. Farrell, Owen M. McDougalPublisher:Cengage Learning