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Acid/base questions

Problem

Hypochlorous acid dissociates in water to create hydronium ions and hypochlorite ions HOCl+H2OH3O++OCl Suppose that additional hypochlorite ions are added to the solution. Which of the following correctly describes the resultant effect on the concentration of HOCl?
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