Addition of HCI to a buffer solution containing HC₂H3O2 and NaC₂H₂O₂ causes the pH to slightly because the HCI reacts with the decrease, C₂H3O₂ increase, HC₂H3O2 decrease, HC₂H3O2 increase, C₂H₂O₂ increase, Na+

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Addition of HCI to a buffer solution containing HC₂H₂O₂ and NaC₂H₂O2 causes the pH to
slightly because the HCI reacts with the
decrease, C₂H30₂
increase, HC₂H3O2
decrease, HC₂H3O2
increase, C₂H302
increase, Na+
Transcribed Image Text:Question 12: Addition of HCI to a buffer solution containing HC₂H₂O₂ and NaC₂H₂O2 causes the pH to slightly because the HCI reacts with the decrease, C₂H30₂ increase, HC₂H3O2 decrease, HC₂H3O2 increase, C₂H302 increase, Na+
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Step 1: Addition of acid to buffer

When strong acid is added to buffer solution then it reacts with conjugate base of weak acid. In this way it increases concentration of weak acid and decreases concentration of conjugate base.


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