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Question: It is mentioned in this manual that the glacial acetic acid (which is just pure acetic acid) and sodium acetate are used as a “buffer” to consume H+ acid which is produced. Attempt to write the net ionic equation for this reaction. Hint: one of the two reagents is a product, not a reactant.
Yes, sure. Glacial acetic acid (HC2H3O2) and sodium acetate (NaC2H3O2) form a buffer system. When a strong H+ acid is introduced, the sodium acetate (NaC2H3O2) will react with it, because sodium acetate will act as weak base in this setup. In the reaction process, the acetate ion (C2H3O2-) from sodium acetate will react with the H+ ion from the strong acid, becoming acetic acid and reducing the amount of H+ in solution. Here's the net ionic equation for this reaction: H+ (aq) + C2H3O2- (aq) -> HC2H3O2 (aq) This buffer system is able to maintain the pH by consuming excess H+ ions, which would otherwise disrupt the acidity of the system.
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