Q45Assertion & reason
Assertion (A): A solution containing a mixture of acetic acid and sodium acetate maintains a constant value of pH on addition of small amounts of acid or alkali.
Reason (R): A solution containing a mixture of acetic acid and sodium acetate acts as a buffer solution around pH 4.75. (i) Both A and R are true and R is correct explanation of A. (ii) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A. (iii) A is true but R is false. (iv) Both A and R are false.
- (i)Both A and R are true and R is correct explanation of A.
- (ii)Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
- (iii)A is true but R is false.
- (iv)Both A and R are false.
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(i) Both A and R are true and R is correct explanation of A.