Buffers Work Well Only for Limited Amounts of Added Strong

question 75

Short Answer

Buffers work well only for limited amounts of added strong acid or base. Once either solute is completely reacted, the solution is no longer a buffer, and rapid changes in pH may occur. We say that a buffer has a(n) ______.

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