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What is the purpose of the weak acid in a buffer?

What is the purpose of the weak acid in a buffer?
a) The weak acid reacts with an H3O+ that is added to prevent a change in pH.

b)The weak acid is not involved in a reaction.

c)The weak acid reacts with an OH− that is added to prevent a change in pH.

d)The weak acid reacts with the salt of its conjugate base to neutralize the solution

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Hello, 
if someone can help me in this multiplechoise in ch i would appreciate it :)
What is the purpose of the weak acid in a buffer? 

What is the purpose of the weak acid in a buffer?
a) The weak acid reacts with an H3O+ that is added to prevent a change in pH. 

b)The weak acid is not involved in a reaction. 
 
c)The weak acid reacts with an OH− that is added to prevent a change in pH. 
 
d)The weak acid reacts with the salt of its conjugate base to neutralize the solution

abb0t · Answer

Buffers neutralize small additions of stronger bases by donating protons to it.

abb0t · Answer

and by the way, this question is in the wrong section.

zahrah · Answer

ohh I am so sorry i do not know