Chemistry: Ways to get a buffer solution

Describes the two main situations where you get a buffer: making a buffer for a specific pH by combining a weak acid and a salt containing the conjugate base, and using a neutralization reaction by combining a weak acid and a strong base.

Chemistry

Did you know that everything is made out of chemicals? Chemistry is the study of matter: its composition, properties, and reactivity. This material roughly covers a first-year high school or college course, and a good understanding of algebra is helpful.

Buffer solutions

Buffer solutions play an important role in many chemical and biological processes. In this tutorial we will learn how buffers resist changes in pH, and how to calculate the pH of a buffer solution.

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