Question
Direction: In the following Questions, the Assertion and Reason have been put forward. Read the statements carefully and choose the correct alternative from the following:
  1. Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
  2. Both assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.
  3. Assertion is true but Reason is false.
  4. Both Assertion and Reason are false.
Assertion: 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: A solution containing a mixture of acetic acid and sodium acetate acts as a buffer solution around pH 4.75.

Answer

  1. Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.

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