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Which of the following conditions provides the maximum buffer capacity for an acidic buffer?Ionic Equilibrium Chemistry Question

Question

Which of the following conditions provides the maximum buffer capacity for an acidic buffer?

Answer: C

💡 Solution & Explanation

A buffer exhibits its absolute maximum resistance to pH change (maximum buffer capacity) when the concentration of the conjugate base salt exactly equals the concentration of the weak acid ($[Salt] = [Acid]$).

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