der the following buffer system, made up of HOCI and OCT HOCI+ H₂O OCI + H₂O' H₂O NaOCI- Na + oci A) Is this buffer composed of a weak acid and its conjugate base or a weak base and its conjugate acid? B) What is the purpose of the NaOCI? What does it provide? Be specific C) Which part of the buffer neutralizes base (OH) that is added? Be specific D) Which part of the buffer neutralizes acid (H) that is added? Be specific

der the following buffer system, made up of HOCI and OCT HOCI+ H₂O OCI + H₂O' H₂O NaOCI- Na + oci A) Is this buffer composed of a weak acid and its conjugate base or a weak base and its conjugate acid? B) What is the purpose of the NaOCI? What does it provide? Be specific C) Which part of the buffer neutralizes base (OH) that is added? Be specific D) Which part of the buffer neutralizes acid (H) that is added? Be specific

Chemistry: An Atoms First Approach

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Chapter14: Acid- Base Equilibria

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Problem 4RQ: A good buffer generally contains relatively equal concentrations of weak acid and conjugate base. If...

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