Which one of the following pairs of solution is not an acidic buffer ?
- CH3COOH and CH3COONa
- H2CO3 and Na2CO3
- H3PO4 and Na3PO4
- HClO4 and NaClO4
Answer
(4) HClO4 and NaClO4
Solution
An acidic buffer is a mixture of a weak acid and its salt with a strong base.
CH3COOH, H2CO3 and H3PO4 are weak acids, so (1), (2) and (3) are acidic buffers.
⇒ HClO4 is a strong acid (completely ionised), so HClO4 and NaClO4 cannot resist a change in pH.
∴ HClO4 and NaClO4 is not an acidic buffer.
Answer: (4)