Chemistry: A Molecular Approach (3rd Edition)

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Chapter 16 - Sections 16.1-16.8 - Exercises - Problems by Topic - Page 804: 53b

Answer

Mixing these two compounds will not result in a buffer.

Work Step by Step

$$HCl(aq) + NaOH(aq) \longrightarrow H_2O(l) + NaCl(aq)$$ Since $HCl$ and $NaOH$ are both strong electrolytes, the resulting salt is neither acidic or basic. Thus, there is no conjugate weak acid-base pair, and it does not act as a buffer.
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