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An acidic buffer solution can be prepared by mixing solutions of:

A
Sodium acetate and acetic acid
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B
Ammonium chloride and ammonium hydroxide
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Sulphuric acid and sodium sulphate
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Sodium chloride and sodium hydroxide
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Solution

The correct option is A Sodium acetate and acetic acid
Acidic buffer are solution of a mixture of weak acid and salt of its conjugate base of that acid with a strong base.

a) Solution of acetate and acetic acid has a mixture of weak acid and the salt of conjugate base of that acid with a strong base.
Hence, it is a acidic buffer solution.
b) Solution of ammonium chloride and ammonium hydroxide is a basic buffer.
c) Solution of Sulphuric acid and sodium sulphate is not a buffer solution.
d) Solution of Sodium chloride and sodium hydroxide is not a buffer solution.
Hence, the only correct option is (a).

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