Question

Assertion : Mixture of CH₃COOH and CH₃COONH₄ is an example of acidic buffer.

Reason : Acidic buff'er contains equimolar mixture of weak acid and its salt with weak base.

(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

(b) Both A and R are true but R is not correct explanation of A

(c) A is true but R is false

(d) A and R are false

Answer 1

Correct option  (d) A and R are false

Explanation:

CH₃COOH/CH₃COONFH₄ is not an example of acidic buffer. Acidic buffer contains equimolar mixture of weak acid and its salt with strong base. e.g., CH₃COOH/CH₃COONa.