How does acidic buffer work?

Acidic buffer is solution which containing high concentration of weak acid and its conjugate base. Its pH would remain relatively constant when adding small amount of acid or base.i.e. CH3COOH = H+ + CH3COO-It works as Ka stay constant under certain temperature. Therefore, as the pH changes( change of H+ concentration in the solution), buffer would try to produce H+ as pH goes up or consume H+ as pH goes down in order to remain equilibrium. Meaning acidic buffer works better if it has high and similar amount of concentration of weak acid and its conjugate base.

XH
Answered by Xin H. Chemistry tutor

2625 Views

See similar Chemistry A Level tutors

Related Chemistry A Level answers

All answers ▸

A chemist synthesised two solutions A and B, they know one solution is an aldehyde and the other a ketone. Suggest how the chemist could identify which is which and describe any observations they would make


Why are some complex ions coloured?


What is enthalpy and how can it be calculated?


Chlorine, 15 g, is contained in a vessel with a volume of 0.80 dm3 at 330 K. Calculate the pressure exerted when the chlorine is treated as a perfect (ideal) gas giving your answer in terms of kPa


We're here to help

contact us iconContact ustelephone icon+44 (0) 203 773 6020
Facebook logoInstagram logoLinkedIn logo

MyTutor is part of the IXL family of brands:

© 2025 by IXL Learning