A buffer is made by dissolving #"NaClO"# and #"HClO"# in water. How do you write equations to show how this buffer neutralizes added H+ and OH-?
1 Answer
May 6, 2018
Consider the buffer system's equilibrium,
where,
Moreover, consider the ionization of water,
where
The preceding equations can be used to understand what happens when protons or hydroxide ions are added to the buffer solution.
This isn't trivial to understand! It may take awhile to comprehend what I'm telling you below.
If we add hydroxide ions,
Hence, the