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

What is a buffer

Buffers

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

Buffers in our Blood