Which of the following mixtures in water acts as a buffer?

  • A
    Acetic acid and sodium acetate
  • B
    Acetic acid and ammonium chloride
  • C
    Ammonium hydroxide and sodium chloride
  • D
    Formic acid and acetic acid

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Calculate $pH$ of the solution obtained by mixing $50 \ mL$ of $0.2 \ M$ $NH_4Cl$ solution and $75 \ mL$ of $0.1 \ M$ $NaOH$ solution. Given $pK_b$ for aqueous $NH_3$ is $4.74$.

Study the following table:
Buffer SolutionVolume (in $mL$) of $0.1 \ M$ Weak acidVolume (in $mL$) of $0.1 \ M$ sodium salt of weak acid
$I$$4.0$$4.0$
$II$$4.0$$40.0$
$III$$40.0$$4.0$
$IV$$0.1$$10.0$

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