What Do Buffers Consist Of

question 191

Multiple Choice

What do buffers consist of?

• A) equal molar amounts of a weak acid and a salt of the weak acid
• B) equal amounts of a strong acid and a salt of the strong acid
• C) equal molar amounts of a strong base and a salt of the strong base
• D) equal amounts of a strong acid and a strong base

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