A buffer solution is prepared by dissolving equal amounts of ascorbic acid and sodium ascorbate, the conjugate base, in water. T
he addition of a small amount of HCl to this buffer solutioncauses the pH to decrease slightly. The pH does not decrease drastically because the HCl reacts with the _________ present in the buffer solution. a) Ascorbic acid
b) Ascorbate ion
c) OH-
d) H+
