In a Buffer Solution Made Up of Equal Concentrations of Acetic

question 21

Multiple Choice

In a buffer solution made up of equal concentrations of acetic acid and sodium acetate, NaC₂H₃O₂, which component is used to buffer against added OH ⁻ ?

• A)C₂H₃O₂
• B)Na⁺
• C)OH ⁻
• D)HC₂H₃O₂

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