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Which of the following on mixing with water does not form a Buffer Solution?

Option: 1

Borax


Option: 2

\mathrm{CH_3COOH + NaOH}


Option: 3

\mathrm{NH_4OH + HCl}


Option: 4

\mathrm{NaOH + HCl}


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As we learnt,

When any weak acid or base is reacted with a base or acid respectively, in unequal amounts , then a buffer solution is obtained.

Out of the given options,  HCl and NaOH are both strong and hence the solution obtained will not behave as a buffer.

Hence, the correct answer is Option (4)

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