The addition of KOH and ________ to water produces a buffer solution. A)HI B)NH₃ C)KF D)LiC₂H₃O₂ E)none of the above

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A buffer solution is created by mixing a weak acid with its conjugate base or a weak base with its conjugate acid. KOH (potassium hydroxide) is a strong base, and none of the other options provided (HI, KF, LiCH3COO) are the conjugate acids of weak bases or conjugate bases of weak acids that would form a buffer solution with KOH. HI is a strong acid, KF is a salt of a strong base and a weak acid but does not form a buffer with KOH, and LiCH3COO is a salt of a weak acid but also does not form a buffer with KOH.

The Addition of KOH and ________ to Water Produces a Buffer