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[wrxsti]

A buffer Solution consists of a weak acid and its conjugate base right?

my teacher gave us this handout which says..... a buffer solution consists of a weak acid and a SALT of that acid...... im pretty sure my teachers notes are wrong though... but just want to make sure which it is?

 

[watatank]

yeah weak acid and its conjugate base sounds right.

 

[BlackJack]

Weak acid and its conjugate base is the better answer. Example: a phosphate buffer used in most biochem labs Na₂HPO₄.

Well, it can be a weak base and its conjugte acid - if you can find the example.

 

[Fish Sauce]

Yep, weak acid and conjugate base.

 

[chousta]

actually, a buffer is a weak B-L Acid and conjugate base, and weak B-L Base and conjugate acid

 

[HappyFeet]

When actually making up a buffer solution however, we add the acid and the acid's salt (which generates the desired conjugate base) or the base with its conjugate.