First, we need to understand that NaOH is a strong base and will react with the propanoic acid (a weak acid) in the buffer. The reaction will be as follows:
\( \mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{COOH} + \mathrm{OH}^- \rightarrow \mathrm{CH}_{3}
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