Answer:
a) HC₂H₃O₂, C₂H₃O₂⁻, H₃O⁺, H₂O, OH⁻
b) HC₂H₃O₂ + LiOH ⇄ H₂O + LiC₂H₃O₂
c) C₂H₃O₂⁻ + HBr ⇄ HC₂H₃O₂ + Br⁻
Explanation:
a) In a HC₂H₃O₂/C₂H₃O₂⁻ buffer system, the following reactions take place:
HC₂H₃O₂ + H₂O ⇄ C₂H₃O₂⁻ + H₃O⁺
C₂H₃O₂⁻ + H₂O ⇄ HC₂H₃O₂ + OH⁻
Thus, the species present are: HC₂H₃O₂, C₂H₃O₂⁻, H₃O⁺, H₂O, OH⁻.
b) When LiOH is added to the buffer system, it is partially neutralized according to the following equation.
HC₂H₃O₂ + LiOH ⇄ H₂O + LiC₂H₃O₂
c) When HBr is added to the buffer system, it is partially neutralized according to the following equation.
C₂H₃O₂⁻ + HBr ⇄ HC₂H₃O₂ + Br⁻
