What is the Henderson-Hasselbalch equation used for?
What is the Henderson-Hasselbalch equation used for?
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It is used to: – Calculate the pH of buffer solutions. – Determine the required ratio of acid to conjugate base to prepare a buffer solution at a desired pH. – Estimate the pKa of a weak acid by measuring the pH and the ratio of concentrations. – Understand the ionization state of molecules, which is important in drug design and protein chemistry.
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Sourav Pan. (2025, April 24). What is the Henderson-Hasselbalch equation used for?. Biology Notes Online. Retrieved from https://biologynotesonline.com/qa/what-is-the-henderson-hasselbalch-equation-used-for/
Sourav Pan. "What is the Henderson-Hasselbalch equation used for?." Biology Notes Online, 24 April 2025, biologynotesonline.com/qa/what-is-the-henderson-hasselbalch-equation-used-for/.
Sourav Pan. "What is the Henderson-Hasselbalch equation used for?." Biology Notes Online (blog). April 24, 2025. https://biologynotesonline.com/qa/what-is-the-henderson-hasselbalch-equation-used-for/.