If a Few Drops of HCl Is Added to the Buffer

question 46

Multiple Choice

If a few drops of HCl is added to the buffer solution with the following equilibrium, ________.
NH4+(aq) + H₂O(1) ⇔ H3O+(aq) + NH3(aq)

• A) the concentrations of both NH3 and NH4+ decrease
• B) the concentrations of both NH3 and NH4+ increase
• C) the concentration of NH3 increases but NH4+ decreases
• D) the concentration of NH3 decreases but NH4+ increases

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