JIPMER2012ChemistryIonic Equilibrium
Which buffer solution comprising of the following has its pH value greater than 7 ?
Options
- ACH ₃ COOH + CH ₃ COONa
- BHCOOH + HCOOK
- CCH ₃ COONH ₄
- DNH ₄ OH + NH ₄ Cl
Correct answer
D. NH ₄ OH + NH ₄ Cl
Step-by-step solution
The pH value of basic buffer solutions is always greater than 7. Among the given, only NH ₄ OH + NH ₄ Cl constitutes the basic buffer (a mixture of weak base and its conjugated salt), thus, has pH greater than 7 .