Q.

Which one of the following pairs of solutions is not an acidic buffer                 [2015]

1 CH3COOH and CH3COONa  
2 H2CO3 and Na2CO3  
3 H3PO4 and Na3PO4  
4 HClO4 and NaClO4  

Ans.

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Acidic buffer is a mixture of a weak acid and its salt with a strong base. HClO4 is a strong acid.