Question

Classify the following buffer intoacidic and basic buffer answer

Answer 1

Answer:

• Buffer is a solution which consists of a mixture of weak acid and its conjugate base (or) a weak base and its conjugate acid.  

• This buffer solution resists drastic changes in its pH upon addition of a small quantities of acids (or) bases and this ability is called buffer action.

• Acidic buffer solution, Solution containing acetic acid and sodium acetate. Basic buffer solution, Solution containing NH4O and NH4Cl