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Question

Which of the following mixtures will act as buffer ?

Options

A.H2CO3 + NaOH (1.5 : 1 molar ratio)
B.H2CO3 + NaOH (1.5 : 2 molar ratio)
C.NH4OH + HCl (5 : 4 molar ratio)
D.NH4OH + HCl (4 : 5 molar ratio)

Solution

(A) H2CO3  +  OH- → HCO3- + H2O
moles 1.5           1
           0.5         -                1
so it is a buffer solution.            
(B) H2CO3 +  OH- → HCO3- + H2O
moles1.5            2
        -            0.5    1.5
        HCO3-   + OH- → CO32- + H2O
moles   1.5            0.5
        -            -        0.5
so it is a buffer solution.
(C) NH4OH + H+ → NH4+ + H2O
moles  5             4
        1             -        4
so it is a buffer solution.

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