Question

Assertion (A) : A solution containing a mixture of acetic acid and sodium acetate maintains a

constant value of pH on addition of small amounts of acid or alkali.

Reason (R) : A solution containing a mixture of acetic acid and sodium acetate acts as a buffer

solution around pH 4.75.

a) Assertion and reason both are correct statements and reason is correct explanation for

assertion.

b) Assertion and reason both are correct statements but reason is not correct explanation for

assertion.

c). Assertion is true but reason is false.

d) Both Assertion and reason are false.
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Answer 1

Answer:

option a is the correct answer

Explanation:

both a and r are true and r is the correct answer