AGENERAL APPROACH TO THE BUFFER FUNCTION AND BUFFER BEHAVIOR

Abstract

Buffering systems are widely used in all fields of science that involve the use of aqueous solutions, such as pharmaceuticals, environmental and analytical chemistry. However, there are several approaches and parameters that can be used to try to explain buffering behavior, such as Van Slyke buffer value, Kolthoff's buffer capacity, acidity, alkalinity, etc., but they cannot provide a global explanation. In this article, we propose the buffering function, which is the basic equation that allows us to explain all types of buffering and the available parameters.