Buffers are substances that help resist shifts in pH by

Buffers are substances that help resist shifts in pH by




A) releasing H+ to a solution when acids are added.
B) donating H+ to a solution when bases are added.
C) releasing OH- to a solution when bases are added.
D) accepting H+ from a solution when acids are added.
E) both donating H+ to a solution when bases are added, and accepting H+ when acids are added.



Answer: E