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Salts in Solution Buffers. Chapter 19.5. Learning Objectives. How salts behave when interacting with acids and bases What are buffers and their properties. 3 Scenarios for Salt Formation. Strong A + Strong B = neutral salt Weak A + Strong B = basic salt Strong A + Weak B = acidic salt.
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Salts in SolutionBuffers Chapter 19.5
Learning Objectives • How salts behave when interacting with acids and bases • What are buffers and their properties
3 Scenarios for Salt Formation Strong A + Strong B = neutral salt Weak A + Strong B = basic salt Strong A + Weak B = acidic salt
Buffers in our Blood Blood plasma contains a buffer of carbonic acid (H2CO3) and bicarbonate (HCO3-) to maintain our blood pH between 7.35 and 7.45