Aqueous solution of HNO3,KOH,CH3COOH and CH3COONa of identical concentration are provided. The pair(s) of solution which forms buffer upon mixing is (are)
A
HNO3andCH3COOH
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B
KOHandCH3COONa
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C
HNO3 andCH3COONa
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D
CH3COOHandCH3COONa
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Solution
The correct option is DCH3COOHandCH3COONa A buffer solution is an aqueous solution consisting of a mixture of a weak acid and its conjugate base or weak base and its conjugate acid.
Of all options, only in option "D", there is a pair of a weak acid and salt of its conjugate base.