KCET2013ChemistryIonic Equilibrium
An example for a neutral buffer is
Options
- Aammonium hydroxide and ammonium chloride
- Bacetic acid and sodium acetate
- Cacetic acid and ammonium hydroxide
- Dcitric acid and sodium citrate
Correct answer
C. acetic acid and ammonium hydroxide
Step-by-step solution
Acetic acid and sodium acetate, citric acid and sodium citrate are acidic buffers, whereas ammonium hydroxide and ammonium chloride is a basic buffer solution. A neutral buffer is a solution of weak acid (acetic acid) and weak base (ammonium hydroxide).