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What is buffer solution? Give an example for an acidic buffer and a basic buffer. |
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Answer» SOLUTION :(i) Buffer is a solution which consists of a mixture of a weak ACID and its conjugate base (or) a weak base and its conjugate acid. (ii) This buffer solution resists drastic CHANGES in its pH upon addition of a small quantity of acids(or) bases and this ABILITY iscalled buffer action. (iii) Acids buffer solution: Solution containing acetic acid and sodium acetate. Basic buffer solution: SOlution containing `NH_4O and NH_4Cl`. |
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