Exhibit 15-3 The Following Question(s) Pertain to a Solution Made by Combining

Exhibit 15-3
The following question(s) pertain to a solution made by combining benzoic acid and sodium benzoate. The final volume of the solution is 1.00 L and the initial concentrations of benzoic acid and sodium benzoate are 0.50 and 0.70 respectively.
Refer to Exhibit 15-3. When adding strong acid to this solution:

A) the benzoic acid concentration should rise and the benzoate concentration should fall
B) the benzoic acid concentration should fall and the benzoate concentration should rise
C) both benzoic acid and sodium benzoate concentrations should fall
D) the concentration of all ions should remain roughly constant
E) None of the above