A phosphate buffer that has a pH of 6.5 was prepared using NaH₂PO₄∙2H₂O and Na₂HPO∙2H₂O.  a. Show the balanced net ionic equation of the buffer system.  b. given the net ionic equation, explain how the phosphate buffer resisted a drastic change in pH upon the addition of HCl and NaOH

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A phosphate buffer that has a pH of 6.5 was prepared using NaH₂PO₄∙2H₂O and Na₂HPO∙2H₂O. 
a. Show the balanced net ionic equation of the buffer system. 

b. given the net ionic equation, explain how the phosphate buffer resisted a drastic change in pH upon the addition of HCl and NaOH 

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