A 1.0 L buffer solution is 0.060 M HC₂H₃O₂ and 0.250 M LiC₂H₃O₂.Which of the following actions will destroy the buffer? A) adding 0.060 moles of LiOH B) adding 0.060 moles of HCl C) adding 0.060 moles of HC₂H₃O₂ D) adding 0.060 moles of LiC₂H₃O₂ E) None of the above will destroy the buffer.

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Adding 0.060 moles of LiOH will react with the acetic acid (HC₂H₃O₂) in the buffer, potentially consuming all of it and thus destroying the buffer capacity.

A 10 L Buffer Solution Is 0