If a strong acid were added to the phosphate buffer pair,the amount of Na₂HPO₄ in the solution would increase.

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If a strong acid is added, it would react with the weak base (HPO₄²⁻) to form its conjugate acid (H₂PO₄⁻), resulting in a decrease in the amount of HPO₄²⁻ and an increase in the amount of H₂PO₄⁻. Therefore, the amount of Na₂HPO₄ would not increase.

If a Strong Acid Were Added to the Phosphate Buffer