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Chapter 9, Problem 9.82AP
Consider the lactic-acid buffer with lactic acid, CH3CH(OH)COOH and its salt sodium lactate, NaCH3CH(OH)COO:
- a. What is the purpose of a buffer system?
- b. Why is a salt of the acid needed?
- c. How does the buffer react when acid (H3O+) is added?
- d. How does the buffer react when base (OH−) is added?
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