JEE Main Chemistry question
Buffering action of a mixture of CH₃COOH and CH₃COONa is maximum when the ratio of salt to acid concentration is equal to:
Answer: (A)
Solution
Maximum buffer capacity is at pH=pKa, i.e. equal concentrations.
Buffering action of a mixture of CH₃COOH and CH₃COONa is maximum when the ratio of salt to acid concentration is equal to:
Maximum buffer capacity is at pH=pKa, i.e. equal concentrations.