Buffers

[Rambod Meshgi 3J]

Does a buffer work differently based on whether it is in a weak acid, weak base, strong acid, or strong base? And do the pHs of the sample impact the effectiveness of the buffer?

[Anne Cam 3A]

Buffers generally help stabilize the pH of the solution they are in. So I think that if a buffer was added to strong acid/base solutions, it would still help maintain the pH of those solutions.

[Michael Le 2D]

I believe strong acids and bases are poor buffers because their respective conjugate bases/acids are extremely weak. In order to be an effective buffer, both the acid and its conjugate base have to be relatively weak.

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