Will the species below can frorm a buffer when mixed? Please provide an explanation on why is possible or not to form a buffer.
a. HCl and CH3COOH
b. H2CO3 and NaHCO3
c. NaOH and NaCl
d. NaCH3COCOO and CH3COCOOH
e. NaClO and KClO
answers : buffers
1) b. H2CO3 and NaHCO3
2) d. NaCH3COCOO and CH3COCOOH
explanation:
buffer is the mixture of weak acid and its conjugate base (or salt of strong base)
a. HCl and CH3COOH -----> strong acid + weak acid . it is not buffer
b. H2CO3 and NaHCO3 ------------> weak acid H2CO3 + salt of strong base NaHCO3 . so it is buffer
c. NaOH and NaCl -----------> strong base + strong salt . not buffer
d. NaCH3COCOO and CH3COCOOH ---> weak acid CH3COCOOH + salt of strong base NaCH3COCO2 . it is buffer
e. NaClO and KClO -------------> both are salts so it is not buffer
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