Buffer Capacity Calculator
If you want to determine the amount of change resisted by a buffer in pH, you can use our buffer capacity calculator.
What is Buffer?
Before explaining the buffer capacity, we should know what a buffer is. A buffer is a fundamental aquatic solution in chemistry that carries a compound/mixture of a weak acid and its conjugate base ( A base formed by multiple mixed chemical compounds) or vice versa. The pH value varies lit-bit after adding a minute quantity of concentrated acid/base.
What is Buffer Capacity?
Now, after determining the buffer, we can define buffer capacity as:
A quantity of an acid/base mixed in buffer solution's volume before its pH changes the value is called buffer capacity.
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Formula of Buffer Capacity Calculator
To determine buffer capacity instantly, you can use our calculator, or to find it manually, you can use the formula for buffer capacity listed below;
β = n / ΔpH
Or
Buffer Capacity = amount acid or base / (final pH - initial pH)
Where,
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β = Buffer capacity
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n = Amount of moles (of acid/base) mixed in buffer solution (per liter).
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ΔpH = final pH - initial pH (Change in the value of pH)
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Example
A buffer solution has initial pH & final pH is 7.4 & 6.20 and an amount of acid with 0.05 mol/l. find buffer capacity?
Given data
initial pH = 7.4
final pH = 6.20
amount of acid = 0.05 mol/l
To Find
buffer capacity = ?
Solution
To get buffer capacity, let's use the formula below:
buffer capacity = amount of acid / (final pH - initial pH)
Putting values in the formula:
buffer capacity = 0.05 / (6.20 - 7.4)
buffer capacity = -0.041667 mol/l
How to use Buffer Capacity Calculator?
The steps to use a buffer capacity calculator are as follows:
Step 1: Enter the value of moles in the first required input.
Step 2: Enter the change in the value of pH in the second required input.
Step 3: The calculator will automatically display an answer on the screen.
Calculator use
You can use our buffer capacity calculator widely in pharmacy and chemical solutions; it can play a vital role during parenteral (injections) preparations, stability of formulations, intensify the solubility of the drug, and for optimum therapeutic effect.
