ph buffer (B2)
noun phrase
Pronunciation: /piː eɪtʃ ˈbʌfər/
Definition
A chemical solution that resists changes in pH when small amounts of acid or base are added to it, often used in laboratory settings to maintain a stable environment for reactions or experiments.
Examples
The researcher added a pH buffer to the solution to prevent it from becoming too acidic or basic.
pH buffers are commonly used in biochemistry experiments to maintain a stable pH level.
The pH buffer helped to stabilize the pH of the solution, allowing the reaction to proceed as expected.
How to Use ph buffer
- add a pH buffer to (prepositional phrase)
- to introduce a pH buffer into a solution — "The researcher added a pH buffer to the solution to stabilize the pH level."
- use as a pH buffer (prepositional phrase)
- to utilize a substance as a pH buffer — "The scientist used a weak acid as a pH buffer to maintain a stable pH level."
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