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Maharashtra State Board: Class 12

Definition: Buffer Solution

The solution maintains its pH constant or retains an acidic or basic nature even upon the addition of small amounts of acid or base.

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Definition: Buffer Action

The ability of a buffer solution to resist changes in pH on the addition of acid or base is called buffer action.

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Definition: Acidic Buffer

A buffer solution of pH less than 7 is called an acidic buffer. Weak acid with its salt of strong base gives acidic buffer.

e.g. CH3COOH + CH3COONa; HCN + NaCN

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Definition: Basic Buffer

A buffer solution having a pH more than 7 is called a basic buffer. Weak base with its salt of strong acid gives basic buffer.

e.g. NH4OH + NH4Cl, C6H5NH2 + C6H5NH3Cl

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