buffered solution
[ˈbʌfərd səˈluːʃən]
nounpl: buffered solutions
solução tampão
1. A chemical solution that resists changes in pH when small amounts of acid or base are added, containing a weak acid and its conjugate base or a weak base and its conjugate acid
The laboratory prepared a buffered solution to maintain a stable pH during the experiment.
O laboratório preparou uma solução tampão para manter um pH estável durante o experimento.
2. A solution with a specific pH value designed to prevent significant changes in acidity or alkalinity
Buffered solutions are essential in biochemistry for maintaining optimal conditions for enzyme activity.
As soluções tampão são essenciais na bioquímica para manter as condições ótimas para a atividade enzimática.
In Brazilian scientific and academic contexts, 'solução tampão' is the standard terminology used in chemistry laboratories, universities, and pharmaceutical research. The concept is fundamental in laboratory work and is universally understood among chemistry professionals in Portuguese-speaking countries. The term reflects the function of the solution acting as a 'buffer' or 'cushion' (tampão) against pH fluctuations.
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