Which, if any, of the following aqueous mixtures would be a buffer system? A) CH₃COOH, NaH₂PO₄ B) H₂CO₃, HCO₃^- C) H₂PO₄^-, HCO₃^- D) HSO₄^-, HSO₃^- E) None of the above will be a buffer solution.

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A buffer system consists of a weak acid and its conjugate base or a weak base and its conjugate acid. H₂CO₃ and HCO₃^- form a buffer system as they are a weak acid and its conjugate base.

Which, If Any, of the Following Aqueous Mixtures Would Be