
Chemistry: Structure and Properties (2nd Edition)
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Chapter 17, Problem 6E
Suppose that a buffer contains equal amounts of a weak acid and its conjugate base. What happens to the relative amounts of the weak acid and conjugate base when a small amount of strong acid is added to the buffer? What happens when a small amount of strong base is added?
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