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An example for a neutral buffer is :...

An example for a neutral buffer is :

A

ammonium hydroxide and ammonium chloride

B

acetic acid and sodium acetate

C

acetic acid and ammonium hydroxide

D

citric acid and sodium citrate

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The correct Answer is:
C

`underset("Weak acid" K_(a))(CH_(3)COOH) + underset("Weak base,"K_(b))(NH_(4)OH) rarr underset("Neutral")(CH_(3)COONH_(4)) + H_(2)O`. Here, `K_(a) = K_(b)` i.e., solution will be neutral in nature.
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