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  • Sodium Hydroxide

    Posted by Deborav58 on August 8, 2022 at 1:02 am

    Is it recommended to use sodium hydroxide as a buffer for glycolic acid solution before checking the pH? 

    chemicalmatt replied 3 years ago 2 Members · 1 Reply
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  • chemicalmatt

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    August 12, 2022 at 1:41 pm

    Sodium hydroxide (solution) is not a buffer, it is a strong alkali. You may adjust the product pH upwards with it, but it will not be buffered.

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