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Why NaOH and HCN are mixed form buffers?

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Why NaOH and HCN are mixed form buffers?

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  1. HCN is a weak acid, so adding just enough NaOH to convert about half the HCN into the conjugate acid NaCN will form a buffer.  Any weak acid plus about half an equivalent of NaOH will form a buffer.

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