10.58 Consider the buffer system of nitrous acid, HNO2, and its salt, NaNO₂. HNO₂(aq) + H₂O(1) a. The purpose of this buffer 1. maintain [HNO₂] 3. maintain pH H3O+ (aq) + NO₂ (aq) system is to: 2. maintain [NO₂]

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10.58 Consider the buffer system of nitrous acid, HNO2, and its salt,
NaNO₂.
HNO₂(aq) + H₂O(1)
a. The purpose of this buffer system is to:
1. maintain [HNO₂]
3. maintain pH
H3O+ (aq) + NO₂ (aq)
2. maintain [NO₂]
Transcribed Image Text:10.58 Consider the buffer system of nitrous acid, HNO2, and its salt, NaNO₂. HNO₂(aq) + H₂O(1) a. The purpose of this buffer system is to: 1. maintain [HNO₂] 3. maintain pH H3O+ (aq) + NO₂ (aq) 2. maintain [NO₂]
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