Increasing which of the following will increase the pH of a buffer made using acetic acid and sodium acetate? A) the amount of water present B) the [C2H3O2^-] C) the [HC₂H₃O₂] D) both the [C2H3O2^-] and [HC2H3O2]

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Increasing the concentration of the acetate ion ([C2H3O2^-]) will increase the pH of the buffer, as it will shift the equilibrium towards the formation of more acetic acid, reducing the concentration of hydrogen ions.

Increasing Which of the Following Will Increase the PH of a Buffer