Given below are two statements : Statement (I) : A Buffer solution is the mixture of a salt and an a — JEE Mains Chemistry Past Papers Chemistry Question
Question
Given below are two statements : Statement (I) : A Buffer solution is the mixture of a salt and an acid or a base mixed in any particular quantities. Statement (II) : Blood is naturally occurring buffer solution whose pH is maintained by 3 H CO / HCO concentrations. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below. (A) Statement I is false but Statement II is true (B) Both Statement I and Statement II is true (C) Both Statement I and Statement II is false (D) Statement I is true but Statement II is false
💡 Solution & Explanation
Buffer solution is a mixture of either weak acid / weak base and its respective conjugate. Blood is a buffer solution of carbonic acid H2CO3 and bicarbonate HCO Statement 1 is false but Statement II is true.