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Offline abe.nong

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Partial Neutralization
« on: April 02, 2012, 06:32:40 AM »
Hi Peoples,

What is a solution generally called after it previously contained an acid and a base, but the acid has been partially neutralized (and the base has been used up)?

is it just a buffer solution?

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Re: Partial Neutralization
« Reply #1 on: April 02, 2012, 01:10:14 PM »
A less concentrated acid?

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Re: Partial Neutralization
« Reply #2 on: April 03, 2012, 02:18:40 AM »
same concentration - but there is more acidic solution, so the base has been used up and the acid has been partially neutralized... i got a feeling it's merely called a buffer solution, but not sure if that's correct or the only name...

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Re: Partial Neutralization
« Reply #3 on: April 03, 2012, 03:33:24 AM »
If the acid is weak you will get a buffer solution, but your original question didn't state anything about the acid strength.
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Re: Partial Neutralization
« Reply #4 on: April 03, 2012, 04:31:25 AM »
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