Answer to Question #263209 in Physical Chemistry for Michelle

Question #263209

By considering a solution containing both propanoic acid and sodium propanoate, explain how a buffer sln functions

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2021-11-09T10:24:19-0500

C3H5O2H \iff⟺ C3H5O2- + H+

When a strong acid is added to the system, it shifts the equilibrium towards the initial substances, and the addition of a strong base binds protons and shifts the equilibrium towards the products, while, as a result, the pH of the solution changes slightly.


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