MCQ
Which one of the following mixture does not act as a buffer solution?
  • A
    Boric acid and borax.
  • B
    Sodium phosphate & disodium hydrogen phosphate.
  • C
    Sodium propionate and propionic acid.
  • D
    Sodium acetate and sodium propionate.

Answer

  1. Sodium 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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