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`0.002` moles of an acid is added to a litre of buffer solution, decreases the pH of the buffer by `0.02`. Then the buffer capacity is

A

`0.2`

B

`0.1`

C

`0.6`

D

`0.4`

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The correct Answer is:
B
Buffer capacity
`=("no. of moles of an acid added per lit solution")/(P^(H)"change")`
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