A Weak Acid, HOCl, Is in Solution with Dissolved Sodium

question 47

Multiple Choice

A weak acid, HOCl, is in solution with dissolved sodium hypochlorite, NaOCl. If HCl is added which ion will react with the extra hydrogen ions from the HCl to keep the pH from changing?

• A) OCl^-
• B) Na⁺
• C) HOCl^-
• D) OH^-
• E) none of these

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