Explain what is the purpose of a buffer system

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consider the buffer system of nitrous acid, HNO2, and its salt NaNO2: HNO2(aq)+H2O(l)<__->H3O^+(aq)+NO2^-(aq). a)what is the purpose of a buffer system? b)what is the purpose of NaNO2 in the buffer? c)how does the buffer react when some H3O^+ is added? d)how does the buffer react when some OH^- is added?

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