Statement 1 : In a titration of weak monoprotic acid with strong base, the pH at the half equivalent point is ${\mathrm{pK}}_{\mathrm{a}}$.

Statement 2 : At half equivalence point, it will form acidic buffer at its maximum capacity where [acid] = [salt].

• A

  Both statements I and II are correct.

• B

  Statement I is correct and statement II is incorrect.

• C

  Statement I is incorrect and statement II is correct.

• D

  Both statements I and II are incorrect.