MCQ
Which one of the following mixture does not act as a buffer solution?
- ABoric acid and borax.
- BSodium phosphate & disodium hydrogen phosphate.
- CSodium propionate and propionic acid.
- DSodium acetate and sodium propionate.
Explanation:
An acidic buffer contains equimolar quantities of weak acid and its salt with strong base. A basic buffer contains equinolar quantities of weak base and its salt with strong acid. Sodium acetate is a salt with strong base but sodium propionate is not weak acid, it is also a salt.
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Reason : Iodide stabilizes higher oxidation state