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Hawke

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Buffers are substances that help resist shifts in pH by
A) releasing H+ to a solution when acids are added.
B) donating H+ to a solution when bases are added.
C) releasing OH- to a solution when bases are added.
D) accepting H+ from a solution when acids are added.
E) both donating H+ to a solution when bases are added, and accepting H+ when acids are added.



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The answer I found is E. Let me know if you need more help!



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