Acid-Base Equilibria · Solutions

Buffer Systems

Investigating how buffers resist changes in pH and their importance in biological and industrial systems.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does the presence of a weak acid and its conjugate base stabilize the pH of human blood?
  2. 2What factors determine the capacity and effective range of a buffer solution?
  3. 3How can we mathematically design a buffer to maintain a specific pH?

Ontario Curriculum Expectations

ON: Chemical Systems and Equilibrium - Grade 12
Grade: Grade 12
Subject: Chemistry
Unit: Acid-Base Equilibria
Period: Solutions

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