Chemical Forums
1 Hour
1 Day
1 Week
1 Month
Forever
September 28, 2024, 12:21:06 PM
Forum Rules
: Read This Before Posting
Home
Help
Search
Login
Register
Chemical Forums
Chemistry Forums for Students
Undergraduate General Chemistry Forum
Why exactly is the salt component needed in a buffer system
« previous
next »
Print
Pages: [
1
]
Go Down
Topic: Why exactly is the salt component needed in a buffer system (Read 2258 times)
0 Members and 2 Guests are viewing this topic.
sodium.dioxid
Regular Member
Posts: 72
Mole Snacks: +1/-3
Why exactly is the salt component needed in a buffer system
«
on:
November 06, 2012, 04:45:39 AM »
All the salt does is convert to the conjugate base. But the weak acid already makes the conjugate base. So why is the salt needed to form the buffer system?
Logged
Borek
Mr. pH
Administrator
Deity Member
Posts: 27797
Mole Snacks: +1808/-411
Gender:
I am known to be occasionally wrong.
Re: Why exactly is the salt component needed in a buffer system
«
Reply #1 on:
November 06, 2012, 06:05:51 AM »
To get the correct ratio of acid and conjugate base.
Logged
ChemBuddy
chemical calculators - stoichiometry, pH, concentration, buffer preparation,
titrations.info
sodium.dioxid
Regular Member
Posts: 72
Mole Snacks: +1/-3
Re: Why exactly is the salt component needed in a buffer system
«
Reply #2 on:
November 07, 2012, 11:19:25 PM »
Quote from: Borek on November 06, 2012, 06:05:51 AM
To get the correct ratio of acid and conjugate base.
Now I see. Thanks!
Logged
Print
Pages: [
1
]
Go Up
« previous
next »
Sponsored Links
Chemical Forums
Chemistry Forums for Students
Undergraduate General Chemistry Forum
Why exactly is the salt component needed in a buffer system