Increasing Which of the Following Will Decrease the Buffer Capacity

question 190

Multiple Choice

Increasing which of the following will decrease the buffer capacity of a buffer made using acetic acid and sodium acetate?

• A) the amount of water present
• B) the [C₂H₃O₂^-]
• C) the [HC₂H₃O₂]
• D) the ratio [C₂H₃O₂^-]/[HC₂H₃O₂]

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