Buffers

[Jorja De Jesus 2C]

When a buffer neutralizes something, does it take or give protons?

[Lara Kristine Bacasen 1L]

I'm not exactly sure but I believe a buffer has an either a weak acid with its conjugate base in form of a salt or a weak base with its conjugate acid in salt form. As we see, if we add either an acid or a base with the buffer, it is able to neutralize both ways.

[405268063]

I believe that buffers are mixtures of weak acids and their conjugate bases, so whenever an acid or base is added, it can use either its products or reactants to neutralize the solution.

[Ashley Wang 4G]

A buffer solution is able to do either, depending on what the situation calls for. One species in the solution can give off a proton if a base is added to it; another can accept a proton if an acid is added. This is what allows buffers to resist changes in pH. Hope this is helpful!