Question 49

Q49Assertion & reason

Assertion (A): An aqueous solution of ammonium acetate can act as a buffer.

Reason (R): Acetic acid is a weak acid and NH4OH is a weak base. (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 correct explanation of A. (iii) A is false but R is true. (iv) Both A and R are false.

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(iii) A is false but R is true.