What is a buffer? A) A buffer is the same thing as an acid. B) A buffer is the same thing as a base. C) A buffer is a mixture of an acid and a base. D) A buffer is a mixture of a weak acid and its conjugate base.
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Chemical equilibrium and ionic equilibrium are two major concepts in chemistry. Ionic equilibrium deals with the equilibrium involved in an ionization process while chemical equilibrium deals with the equilibrium during a chemical change. Ionic equilibrium is established between the ions and unionized species in a system. Understanding the concept of ionic equilibrium is very important to answer the questions related to certain chemical reactions in chemistry.
Arrhenius Acid
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Bronsted Lowry Base In Inorganic Chemistry
Bronsted-Lowry base in inorganic chemistry is any chemical substance that can accept a proton from the other chemical substance it is reacting with.
![## What is a buffer?
**A) A buffer is the same thing as an acid.**
**B) A buffer is the same thing as a base.**
**C) A buffer is a mixture of an acid and a base.**
**D) A buffer is a mixture of a weak acid and its conjugate base.**
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This question helps students understand the concept of buffers in chemistry. The correct answer is **D) A buffer is a mixture of a weak acid and its conjugate base.** Buffers are crucial in maintaining the pH levels of solutions, buffering against drastic changes when acids or bases are added.
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