Consider the acetic-acid buffer system with acetic acid, CH3COOH, and its salt sodium acetate, NaCH3COO:
- a. What ia the purpose of a buffer system?
- b. What is the purpose of NaCH3COO in the buffer?
- c. How does the butler react when acid (H3O+) is added?
- d. How does the buffer react when base (OH−) is added?
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