What is the ratio of concentration of salt to concentration of weak acid in a buffer solution to maintain its $pH$ value at $7.2$ $(pK_{a} = 6.2)$?

  • A
    $1.5$
  • B
    $10$
  • C
    $5$
  • D
    $8.5$

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