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What is the effect on the concentration of hydro?uoric acid, hydronium ion, and fluoride ion when the following are added to separate solutions of hydrofluoric acid?
(a) HCl.
(b) KF.
(c) NaCl.
(d) KOH.
(e) HF
The equation for the equilibrium is:
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