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45. 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 buffer solution around pH 4.75.

(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A

(d) Both A and R are false

(a) Both assertion and reason are true and reason is correct explanation of assertion.

A solution containing a mixture of acetic acid and the sodium acetate acts as a buffer solution as it maintains a constant value of pH (=4.75) and its pH is not affected on addition of small amounts of acid or alkali.

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