The $pH$ of an acidic buffer mixture is

  • A
    $> 7$
  • B
    $< 7$
  • C
    $= 7$
  • D
    Depends upon $K_a$ of acid

Explore More

Similar Questions

$2 \ g$ acetic acid and $3 \ g$ sodium acetate are present in $100 \ mL$ aqueous solution. What will be the $pH$ of the solution if the ionisation constant of acetic acid is $1.8 \times 10^{-5}$?

The $pH$ of blood is maintained constant by the mechanism of:

Find the $pH$ of a solution formed by mixing equal volumes of $0.1 \text{ M}$ sodium propionate and $0.1 \text{ M}$ propionic acid. (Given: The dissociation constant of propionic acid is $K_a = 1.3 \times 10^{-5}$)

The $pH$ of a buffer solution decreases by $0.02$ units when $0.12 \ g$ of acetic acid is added to $250 \ mL$ of a buffer solution of acetic acid and potassium acetate at $27^{\circ} C$. The buffer capacity of the solution is

Assertion : In a titration of weak acid and $NaOH$,the $pH$ at half equivalence point is $pK_a$.
Reason : At half equivalence point,it forms an acidic buffer and the buffer capacity is maximum where $[acid] = [salt]$.

Vedclass Products

For Students

Vedclass Test Series

Mock tests in real JEE/NEET style with performance analysis. 5-day free trial.

Start Free Trial
For Teachers

Exam Paper Generator

Generate Set A/B/C/D exam papers from 7.5L+ questions in 2 minutes. 3 chapters free.

Try Free
For Institutes

Online Exam Module

Live online exams with unlimited students, 360° analytics & white-label branding.

See Demo