What Will Be the Effect of Adding 0

question 58

Multiple Choice

What will be the effect of adding 0.5 mL of 0.1 M NaOH to 100 mL of an acetate buffer in which [CH₃COOH] = [CH₃COO¯] = 0.5 M?

• A) The pH will increase slightly.
• B) The pH will increase significantly.
• C) The pH will decrease slightly.
• D) The pH will decrease significantly.
• E) Since it is a buffer solution, the pH will not be affected.

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