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A solution of nitrous acid and potassium nitrite acts as a buffer due to reactions that occur within the solution when a strong acid or a strong base is added.

  1. Write the net ionic equation for the reaction that occurs in this buffer to react away any added HCl (aq).

  2. Write the net ionic equation for the reaction that occurs in this buffer to react away any added NaOH (aq).

3. A solution of nitrous acid and potassium nitrite acts as a buffer due to reactions that occur within the solution when a s

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Answer #1

HNO2 + KNO2 is acid buffer solution

HNO2(aq) <-------------> H^+ (aq) + NO2^- (aq)

KNO2(aq) ----------> K^+ (aq) + NO2^- (aq)

By adding of strong acid HCl

NO2^- (aq) + HCl ((aq) --------> HNO2(aq) + Cl^-(aq) (aq)

Or

NO2^- (aq) + H^+ --------------> HNO2(aq) Net ionic equation

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By adding strong base NaOH

H^+ (aq) + OH^- (aq) -------------> H2O(l) net ionic equation

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