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How does a buffer works?

Updated: 10/17/2021
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It bonds with the added H+ or OH- in solution.

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Buffers work by neutralizing any added acid (H+ ions) or base (OH- ions) to maintain the moderate pH, making them a weaker acid or base. Let’s take an example of a buffer made up of the weak base ammonia, NH3 and its conjugate acid, NH4+.

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