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[-] [email protected] 17 points 8 hours ago

If the buffer says 7.5 and it makes up 6 when mixed, either far too little of the buffer was used/there was already something else buffering the solution or the buffer was prepared incorrectly.

By selecting the correct buffer and the correct ratio of salt to acid (such as acetic acid and sodium acetate) an exact pH within a certain range can be reached.

[-] [email protected] 4 points 5 hours ago

The Henderson Hasselback equation is always your friend

[-] [email protected] 12 points 9 hours ago

Spent my first 3 years in academia doing exactly this. This is no 7.5 buffer. You've got suspension with zcp at around 7 probably.

[-] [email protected] 5 points 8 hours ago

Gotta use a finer pipette or burette!

(Though ruining a titration also feels bad...)

this post was submitted on 04 Jul 2025
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