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Which of the following is not an example of buffer?

(a) CaCO3

(b) KH2PO4

(c) NaH2PO4

(d) NaOH

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My doubt stems from Media for Industrial Fermentations in portion Media for Industrial Fermentations of Fermentation Technology

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Right choice is (d) NaOH

For explanation I would say: The examples of buffer solution are Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3), Monosodium phosphate (NaH2PO4) and Monopotassium phosphate (KH2PO4).

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