In the Following Buffer System, What Happens to the Concentration

question 121

Multiple Choice

In the following buffer system, what happens to the concentration of the highlighted molecule if you add base (OH^-) ? HF + NaF + H₂O ⇌ F^- + H₃O^{+ + Na+}

• A)increases
• B)decreases
• C)stays the same
• D)Buffers do not change.
• E)none of the above

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