Does the pH increase, decrease, or remain the same when each of the following is added? EXPLAIN:  (a) sodium formate to a solution of formic acid; (b) HCl to a solution of NaC2H3O2?

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 Does the pH increase, decrease, or remain the same when each of the following is added? EXPLAIN:  (a) sodium formate to a solution of formic acid; (b) HCl to a solution of NaC2H3O2?

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