In a buffer solution made up of equal concentrations of acetic acid and sodium acetate, NaC₂H₃O₂, which component is used to buffer against added OH⁻? A)C₂H₃O₂ B)Na⁺ C)OH⁻ D)HC₂H₃O₂

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Acetic acid (HC2H3O2) is used to buffer against added OH- by reacting with it to form water and acetate ion, thus preventing significant changes in pH.

In a Buffer Solution Made Up of Equal Concentrations of Acetic