Alkalinity vs. Buffering
•
Alk
Buffer
•
CO
3
:
96.5%
77%
•
BO
4
:
2.9%
23%
•
•
pH=8.5 is 40% more buffered then pH=8.2
•
pH=7.8 is 50% less buffered then pH=8.2
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(all at the same alkalinity)
