BUFFER

SOLUTION
GENERAL
CHEMISTRY II
01
OBJECTIVES
Describe how a
buffer solution
maintains its pH.
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SABE
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BRUFFE
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KEY TERMS
ACID- a molecule capable of donating a
proton; produce hydrogen ions

BASE- accepts hydrogen ions

CONJUGATE- an acid and base that

differ from each other by a proton.
SOLUTION- liquid mixture in which the
solute is uniformly distributed within the
solvent.
WHAT IS A
BUFFER
SOLUTION?
 Buffer solution
a chemical system designed to
maintain a stable pH level even
when small amounts of acids or
bases are added.
01 COMPONENTS
A pH buffer consists of:
• a weak base and its conjugate acid
or;
• a weak acid and its conjugate base.
The balance between these two
components allows the buffer to
neutralize the added acid or base
without significantly changing the
overall pH of the system.
HA
HA?
HA is a weak
acid.
 −
𝐇𝐀⇌𝐇𝟐𝐎+𝐀
 −
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𝐇𝐀⇌𝐇
QUIZ TA
GUYS :)
Quckie lang ni siya
…
1. It is a chemical system designed to
maintain a stable pH level even when
small amounts of acids or bases are
added.

a. Buffer solutionb. chemical solution

…
2.
a. b.

3. A- indicates ___________.
a. Conjugate acid b. Conjugate
base
4. If an acid is added to a buffered
solution, what happens to the solution
after?
a. remains the same b. becomes
acidic
5. What is the product when HA reacts
with OH- (alkali)?
a. b.
ILLUSTRATIONS