The function of a buffer is to ________.
A)change color at the end point of a titration
B)maintain the pH of a solution
C)be a strong base
D)maintain a neutral pH
E)act as a strong acid

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A buffer solution contains a weak acid and its corresponding conjugate base, or a weak base and its corresponding conjugate acid. Buffers help maintain a constant pH by neutralizing small amounts of added acid or base, and thus preventing large fluctuations in acidity or basicity.

The Function of a Buffer Is to ________