Define Buffer Capacity

question 42

Multiple Choice

Define buffer capacity.

• A) Buffer capacity is the amount of acid or base that can be added to a buffer without destroying its effectiveness.
• B) Buffer capacity is the amount of acid that can be added until all the base in the buffer is consumed.
• C) Buffer capacity is the amount of base that can be added until all the acid in the buffer is consumed.
• D) Buffer capacity is the amount of acid that can be added until all the acid in the buffer is consumed.
• E) Buffer capacity is the amount of base that can be added until all the base in the buffer is consumed.

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