When water Ionizes does it act as a buffer, if not is it acidic then base or what?

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When water Ionizes does it act as a buffer, if not is it acidic then base or what?

2007-01-24 04:43:37 · 2 answers · asked by Visual Cliff 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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water doesn't really ionize. it acts like a buffer when you add acid or base into it, but it's not the best buffer in the world. when you add salts to it they get solvated by the water ions.

2007-01-24 05:26:09 · answer #1 · answered by shiara_blade 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋

probably but i would suggest not to test your theory yet.

2007-01-24 04:50:10 · answer #2 · answered by Anthony C 1 · 0⤊ 3⤋