Given below are two statements: 

Assertion (A): A solution containing a mixture of acetic acid and sodium acetate maintains a constant value of pH on the 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. 
 
1. Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
2. Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
3. (A) is True but (R) is False.
4. (A) is False but (R) is True.

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The pKa of HCN is 9.30. The pH of a solution prepared by mixing 2.5 moles of KCN and 2.5 moles of HCN in water and making up the total volume to 500 ml will be:

1. 9.30 2. 8.30
3. 7.30 4. 10.30
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The basic buffer solution among the following is: 

1. NH4Cl+NH4OH

2. NaCl+NaOH

3. NH4Cl+CH3COOH

4. CH3COONa+CH3COOH

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Find the ratio [Salt]/[Acid] in an acidic buffer having pH = 5.7 and pKₐ = 5.0.
1. Three (3)
2. Four (4)
3. Five (5)
4. Six (6)

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Find the pair of solutions that can be mixed to prepare an acidic buffer.

1. Sodium chloride and sodium hydroxide

2. Sulphuric acid and sodium sulphate

3. Ammonium chloride and ammonium nitrate

4. Ammonium acetate and acetic acid

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The concentration of H+ ion in a solution containing 0.1 M HCN and 0.2 M NaCN will be:

(Ka for HCN = 6.2×10-10)

1. 3.1×1010

2. 6.2×105

3. 6.2×10-10

4. 3.1×10-10

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