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Sourav PanApril 24, 2025

Are there two Henderson-Hasselbalch equations?

Are there two Henderson-Hasselbalch equations?

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Sourav PanMay 15, 2025

There is a single Henderson-Hasselbalch equation, but it can be applied in two contexts: – For acidic buffers: pH = pKa + log10([A⁻]/[HA]), where [A⁻] is the conjugate base and [HA] is the weak acid. – For basic buffers: pOH = pKb + log10([BH⁺]/[B]), where [BH⁺] is the conjugate acid and [B] is the weak base. Alternatively, since pH + pOH = 14, the equation can be adapted accordingly.

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Sourav Pan. (2025, April 24). Are there two Henderson-Hasselbalch equations?. Biology Notes Online. Retrieved from https://biologynotesonline.com/qa/are-there-two-henderson-hasselbalch-equations/

Sourav Pan. "Are there two Henderson-Hasselbalch equations?." Biology Notes Online, 24 April 2025, biologynotesonline.com/qa/are-there-two-henderson-hasselbalch-equations/.

Sourav Pan. "Are there two Henderson-Hasselbalch equations?." Biology Notes Online (blog). April 24, 2025. https://biologynotesonline.com/qa/are-there-two-henderson-hasselbalch-equations/.

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