A buffer contains significant amounts of acetic acid and sodium acetate.   a)Write an equation showing how this buffer neutralizes added acid (HBr(aq) Express your answer as a chemical equation. Identify all of the phases in your answer.     b)Write an equation showing how this buffer neutralizes added base (KOH(aq) Express your answer as a chemical equation. Identify all of the phases in your answer.

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A buffer contains significant amounts of acetic acid and sodium acetate.
 
a)Write an equation showing how this buffer neutralizes added acid (HBr(aq)
Express your answer as a chemical equation. Identify all of the phases in your answer.
 
 
b)Write an equation showing how this buffer neutralizes added base (KOH(aq)
Express your answer as a chemical equation. Identify all of the phases in your answer.
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