The acetic acid/acetate buffer system is a common buffer used in the laboratory. Write the equilibrium equation for the acetic acid/acetate buffer system. The formula of acetic acid is CH3CO2H . equilibrium equation:     Which way does the equilibrium shift if more H3O+ is added? The equilibrium will shift to the left. The equilibrium will shift to the right. The equilibrium will not change.

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The acetic acid/acetate buffer system is a common buffer used in the laboratory.

Write the equilibrium equation for the acetic acid/acetate buffer system. The formula of acetic acid is CH3CO2H

.

equilibrium equation:
 
 
Which way does the equilibrium shift if more H3O+

is added?

The equilibrium will shift to the left.
The equilibrium will shift to the right.
The equilibrium will not change.
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