Buffer solution: A solution containing a weak acid and its conjugate base (or weak base and conjugate acid) that resists pH changes.
How to apply it: Apply the Henderson-Hasselbalch equation to calculate buffer pH and explain buffer capacity.
Course: AP Chemistry · Unit: Acids and Bases
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