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Write one application of the following buffer:

Citrate buffer

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Penicillin preparations are stabilized by addition of sodium citrate as buffer.

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Chapter 3: Ionic Equilibria - Short answer questions (Type- II)

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SCERT Maharashtra Chemistry [English] 12 Standard HSC
Chapter 3 Ionic Equilibria
Short answer questions (Type- II) | Q 2.1

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