For a buffered solution consisting of   H2CO3 and HCO31-, which part of the buffer is used and which part of the buffer is made when incoming acid, H1+, is added? A) The buffer acid, HCO31- is made. The buffer base, H2CO3 is used

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For a buffered solution consisting of   H2CO3 and HCO31-, which part of the buffer is used and which part of the buffer is made when incoming acid, H1+, is added?

A) The buffer acid, HCO31- is made. The buffer base, H2CO3 is used

B) The buffer acid, HCO31- is used. The buffer base, H2CO3 is made

C) The buffer acid, H2CO3 is made. The buffer base, HCO31- is used

D) The buffer acid, H2CO3 is used. The buffer base, HCO31- is made. (Water is also made.) 

 

 

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