If we are told to find the pH of a buffer and it is not equal to the pKa, does that mean the buffer is weak?
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Buffer Capacity
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Re: Buffer Capacity
The pH doesn't always have to equal the pKa. When pH = pKa the buffer is at its optimum buffering capacity. However, the buffer remains effective if the pH is +/- 1 of the pKa
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