In the following buffer system, what happens to the concentration of the highlighted molecule if you add acid in the form of H₃O⁺? HF + NaF + H₂O ⇌ F^- + H₃O⁺_{+ Na}+ A)increases B)decreases C)stays about the same D)Buffers do not change. E)none of the above

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When acid is added, the equilibrium shifts to the left to consume the added H₃O⁺, increasing the concentration of HF.

In the Following Buffer System, What Happens to the Concentration