MEDIUMMCQ SINGLENEET ChemistryPhysical ChemistryIonic equilibriumBuffer Solutions
A mixture of a weak acid (say acetic acid) and its salt with a strong base (say sodium acetate) is a buffer solution. Which other pair of substances from the following may have a similar property ?
A.HCl and NaCl
B.NaOH and NaNO3
C.KOH and KCl
D.NH4OH and NH4Cl.✓ Correct
Explanation
In option A, HCl is a strong acid along with its salt. Therefore, it is not a buffer. In option B, NaOH is a strong base along with its salt. Therefore, it is not a buffer. In option C, KOH is a strong base along with its salt. Therefore, it is not a buffer. In option D, it is a basic buffer which consists of a weak base (such as ammonium hydroxide) and its salt (such as ammonium chloride).
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