2. Define buffer capacity. 3. If you had a 1.0 M acetic acid/acetate buffer and a 0.1 M acetic acid/acetate buffer, which would have a higher buffer capacity? Explain why.

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2. Define buffer capacity.
3. If you had a 1.0 M acetic acid/acetate buffer and a 0.1 M acetic acid/acetate buffer,
which would have a higher buffer capacity? Explain why.
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