A 1.0 L buffer solution is 0.250 M HC₂H₃O₂ and 0.050 M LiC₂H₃O₂.Which of the following actions will destroy the buffer? A)adding 0.050 moles of LiC₂H₃O₂ B)adding 0.050 moles of HC₂H₃O₂ C)adding 0.050 moles of HCl D)adding 0.050 moles of NaOH E)None of the above will destroy the buffer.

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Adding 0.050 moles of HCl will destroy the buffer because it will react with the acetate ions, significantly altering the buffer's pH balance.

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