How do you determine if a solution/ mixture is a good buffer? Like just by looking at an acid and a base and they\'re concentrations. I know what a buffer is and what it does but if given an acid and a base how you you know if theyre good or not?
Solution
usually , for acidic buffer : if pH = pka , it is good buffer. it is possible only ,when [Acid] = [Base]
basic buffer : if pOH = pkb , it is good buffer. it is possible only,when [Acid] = [Base] .
so that, when concentrations of both acid,base are equal.then it is a good buffer.
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How to determine if an acid-base solution is a good buffer based on concentrations
1. How do you determine if a solution/ mixture is a good buffer? Like just by looking at an acid and
a base and they're concentrations. I know what a buffer is and what it does but if given an acid
and a base how you you know if theyre good or not?
Solution
usually , for acidic buffer : if pH = pka , it is good buffer. it is possible only ,when [Acid] =
[Base]
basic buffer : if pOH = pkb , it is good buffer. it is possible only,when [Acid] = [Base] .
so that, when concentrations of both acid,base are equal.then it is a good buffer.
![How do you determine if a solution/ mixture is a good buffer? Like just by looking at an acid and
a base and they're concentrations. I know what a buffer is and what it does but if given an acid
and a base how you you know if theyre good or not?
Solution
usually , for acidic buffer : if pH = pka , it is good buffer. it is possible only ,when [Acid] =
[Base]
basic buffer : if pOH = pkb , it is good buffer. it is possible only,when [Acid] = [Base] .
so that, when concentrations of both acid,base are equal.then it is a good buffer.](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/howdoyoudetermineifasolution-mixtureisagoodbuffer-likejus-230128055319-55150f82/85/how-do-you-determine-if-a-solution-mixture-is-a-good-buffer-like-jusdocx-1-320.jpg)
