Which of the combinations of compounds can make a buffer solution? A) HCl and LiCl B) HNO₂ and HF C) RbOH and CsOH D) Rb₂SO₄ and HNO₃ E) NH₄NO₃ and NH₃

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A buffer solution is made from a weak acid and its conjugate base or a weak base and its conjugate acid. NH₄NO₃ (ammonium nitrate) and NH₃ (ammonia) form a buffer solution as NH₄⁺ is the conjugate acid of the weak base NH₃.

Which of the Combinations of Compounds Can Make a Buffer