Scholar Spectra Educational Coaching Institute

Time : 60 Mins
PASSION MEETS PREPARATION
Date : 05-02-2025
ARO_CHEM Day : Wednesday

Course: NEET
Standard : XI NEET 2024-25
Section : REGULAR

CHEMISTRY - SECTION A Ans: 1

Sol: Aqueous solution of CH3 COONa is basic due to
1. The ionization constant of HCN at 298 K is
4.8 × 10−9 then the ionization constant of its hydrolysis of CH3 COO− :
conjugate base is CH3 COO− (aq) + H2 O ⇌ CH3 COOH(aq) + OH−
pK log C log 0.1
1) 2.08 × 10−6 2) 4.8 × 10−9 pH = 7 + 2 a + 2 = 7 + 4.74 2
+ 2 = 8.87
∴ pOH = 14 − 8.87 = 5.13
3) 2.08 × 10−9 4) 4.8 × 10−7

a
[OH− ] = 10−pOH = 10−5.13 = 10−6 100.87 = 7.4 × 1

r
Ans: 1

t
Let, solubility of Mg(OH)2 = x in

c g
Sol: For a conjugate acid - base pair Ka × Kb = Kw 0.1 M CH3 COONa
At 298 K, Ka ⋅ Kb = 10−14

p
−14

e
Ka = 4.8 × 10−9 ; Kb = 10 −9 = 2.08 × 10−6

h in Mg(OH)2 ( s) ⇌ Mg2+ (aq) + 2OH− (aq)Ksp

= [Mg2+ ] [OH− ]
2

S c
4.8×10
2
2. The Ka for formic acid is 2.0 × 10−4 mol L−1 ,

a
1.8 × 10−11 = (x)(7.4 × 10−6 )
then Kh for HCOO− is

l a r o
x = 0.33 M

C
1) 2 × 10−5 mol L−1

o
4. Percentage ionisation of 0.02 M dimethyl amine in

h nal
the presence of 1 M NaOH , is (Kb = 5.4 × 10−4 )
2) 4 × 10−7 mol L−1
3) 5 × 10−11 mol L−1

S c t e
1) 0.54% 2) 0.17% 3) 0.054%

o
4) 0.0017%

i
4) 5 × 10−5 mol L−1
Ans: 3

at t itu Ans: 3
Sol: + −

c s
Sol: (C H3 )2 + NH + H2 O ⇌ (C H3 )2 N H2 + OH

u n
[(CH3) 2 NH+
2 ][OH ]
−
HCOO− + H2 = HCOOH + OH− Kb =

d I
−14
(CH3) 2 NH
Kh = K w
= 1×10 −4 = 5 × 10−11 −4 [(CH3) 2 NH+
2]
5.4 × 10 = ×1

E
K a 2×10
0.02
3. Solubility of Mg(OH)2 in 0.1 M CH3 COONa is 5.4 × 10−4 × 0.02
[(CH3 )2 NH+ ] = = 1.08 × 10−
[Ksp of Mg(OH)2 = 1.8 × 10−11 , 2
1
Ka (CH3 COOH) = 1.8 × 10−5 , pKa = 4.74] [(CH3 )2 NH+2 ] = Cx
−5
1.08 × 10 = 0.02x
1) 0.33 M 2) 0.66 M
∴ x = 5.4 × 10−4
3) 1.0 × 10−2 M 4) 1.8 × 10−3 M ∴ Percentage = 5.4 × 10−2 = 0.054%
5. If the Kb value in the hydrolysis reaction
B+ + H2 O ⇌ BOH + H+ c is 1.0 × 10−6 , then the
hydrolysis constant of the salt would be:
1) 1.0 × 10−6 2) 1.0 × 10−7
3) 1.0 × 10−8 4) 1.0 × 10−9
Ans: 3
Sol: For hydrolysis of B+ ;
Kw 10−14
KH = Kb
= 10−6
= 10−8 .
6. Ionization constants of weak acid HA and weak 10. The acid ionization constant of Zn2+ is 2.0×
base BOH are 3 × 10−7 each at 298 K. Percentage 10−10 . What is the basic dissociation constant of
hydrolysis of their salt at 0.1 M concentration is Zn(OH)+ ?
1) 40% 2) 50% 3) 75% 1) 5 × 10−5 2) 2.0 × 104
4) 33.33% 3) 2 × 10−10 4) 5 × 109
Ans: 4 Ans: 1
Sol: For weak acid and weak base Sol: Kb = Kw
= 10−14
= 5 × 10−5
−−−−− −−−− −−− Ka 2×10−10
h = √ K K×wK = √ 10 −7 2 =
−14 1
3
or 33.33% 11. If pKb for fluoride ion at 25∘ C is 10.3, the
a b (3×10 )
ionization constant of hydrofluoric acid in water
7. At 90∘ C pure water has [H3 O+ ] = 10−6 M. What at this temperature is (log 2 = 0.3)
is the value of Kw at this temperature?
1) 2 × 10−4 2) 2 × 10−3
−6 −12 −13
1) 10 2) 10 3) 10
3) 2 × 10−5 4) 5 × 10−11
−14
4) 10
Ans: 1

a
Ans: 2 Sol: P Kb = 10.3 = − log Kb
Sol:
H2 O ⇌ H+ + OH−

c t r g
⇒ Kb = 5 × 10−11
10−14

n
Kw

e
∴ Ka(HF) = = = 2 × 10−4

i
(H+ ) ⋅ (OH− ) −
Kb (F ) 5 × 10 −11

p
Kh =

h
H2 O

S
12. Calculate the degree of hydrolysis of a mixture

c
H2 O ⋅ Kh = (H+ ) ⋅ (OH− ) [H3 O+ = OH− ] containing 0.1 N NH4 OH and 0.1 N HCN
Kw
at 90 Kw = (H+ ) ⋅ (OH )
∘

l a r −

o a
[∵ H+ = H3 O ] +
[Ka = 10−5 & Kb = 10−5 ]
1) 10−2 2) 10−4 3) 10−8

o C
−12 −6 −6
10 10 10

h nal
Kw = 10 −12
[Given at 90∘ CH3 O+ = 10−6 ] 4) 10−1

c
Ans: 1

e
8. Calculate the degree of hydrolysis of

Ka2 = 5 × 10 . −7
S o
0.005 M − K2 CrO4 . For H2 CrO4 , Ka1 = infinite,

i u t
Sol: Salt is [WA-WB]
−−−−−−−− −−−−−− −−−−

t t h=√ = √ −5
Kw 10−14
1) 0.002
Ans: 1
2) 0.02

c a t
3) 0.2

s i 4) 0.005 Ka × Kb
−−−−−−−−−−−
10 × 10−5
−−−−
= √10−14 × 10+10 = √10−4 = 10−2
Sol: CrO2−
0.005−x
−

d
4 + H2 O ⇌ HCrO4 + OH
u−
x

I n x
13. Find out the concentration of [H + ] in

E
Kw 0.1 M CH3 COONa solution (Ka = 10−5 )
Kh = = 2 × 10−8
Ka2 1) 10−9 2) 10−5 3) 10−10
x⋅x x 2
2 × 10−8 = ≈ 4) 10−15
0.005 − x 0.005
⇒ x = 10−5 Ans: 1
10 −5 Sol: Salt is [WA - SB] type
∴h= = 0.002 −−−−− −−−14
−−−−−5− −−−−−−−−−
0.005 ∴ [H + ] = √ Kw C×Ka = √ 10 10×−110 = √10−19 × 10
9. What is the aqueous ammonia concentration of a −−−−−
solution prepared by dissolving 0.15 mole of = √10−18 = 10−9
NH+ −
4 CH3 COO in 1 L of water? Given: 14. Calculate the pH and degree of hydrolysis of
( COOH) = 1.8 × 10−5 ; ( OH) = 1.8 × 10 −5
Ka CH3 Kb NH4 0.01 M solution of NaCN, Ka for HCN is
. 6.2 × 10−12 .
1) 8.3 × 10−4 M 2) 0.15 M 1) 11.6; 4 × 10−1 2) 10.4; 2 × 10−1
3) 5.52 × 10−3 M 4) 3.8 × 10−4 M 3) 9.8; 4 × 10−1 4) 7.6; 3 × 10−9
Ans: 1
Sol: [NH ] = √−−K−−
w
−
× C = 8.33 × 10−4 M
3 K ⋅K a b
Ans: 1 Ans: 2
Sol: NaCN is a salt of strong base NaOH and weak acid Sol: −−−−− −−−−−−−−− −−−−−−−
h=√ =√
Kw 10−14
HCN. Na+ does not react with water whereas CN− Ka C 4 × 10−4 × 4 × 10−2
reacts with water as here under = 0.25 × 10−4
− −
CN + H2 O ⇌ HCN + OH
18. Calculate the [OH − ] in 0.01 M aqueous solution
[HCN] [OH− ] K 10 −14
− −10
Kh = −
= w = −12
= 1.6 × 10of−3NaOCN (Kb for OCN = 10 ):
[CN ] Ka 6.2 × 10
Let, x moles of salt undergo hydrolysis then 1) 10−6 M 2) 10−7 M 3) 10−8 M
concentrations of various species would be 4) None of these
−
[CN ] = (0.01 − x) ≈ 0.01, [HCN] = x Ans: 1
[OH− ] = x Sol: Kw 10−14
x. x K (HOCN) = = = 10−4
∴ Kh = = 1.6 × 10−3 a
Kb 10−10
0.01 −−−−−−− −−−−14
−−−−−−−−
[OH ] = √ =√
∴ x2 = 1.6 × 10−5 − Kw × C 10 × 0.01 √−−− −−
= 10
∴ x = 4 × 10−3 Ka 10−4

a
[OH− ] = x = 4 × 10−3 M [OH − ] = 10−6

[H 3 O + ] =
Kw
=
10−14

c t r
= 0.25 × 10−11

g
19. Calculate pH of 0.1 M solution of NH4 Cl? (Kb

n
−
[OH ] 4 × 10 −3
for NH3 is 2.5 × 10−6 )

p
pH = − log(0.25 × 10−11 ) = 11.6020
e h i 1) 4.699 2) 9.3 3) 5.3 4) 6.75

S
x −3
= 4×10 = 4 × 10−1

c
Degree of hydrolysis = 0.01 0.01 Ans: 1

r a
15. Calculate the hydrolysis constant of the salt Sol: NH4 Cl is a salt of strong acid HCl and weak base

a o
containing NO− 2 ions. Ka for

l
NH3

C
HNO2 = 4.5 × 10−10 and Kw = 1 × 10−14 .

o
−−−−−− −−−−−−−−−−
[H + ] = √ =√
⋅ 10−14 × 0.1

h nal
K C
1) 2.2 × 10−5 2) 2.5 × 10−6
w
= 2 × 10−5
2.5 × 10−6

c
Kb

e
3) 3.8 × 10−5 4) 3.2 × 10−7

S
pH = − log[H + ] = − log(2 × 10−5 ) = 5 − log 2
Ans: 1
Sol: Kh = Kw

t i o tu t = 5 − 0.301 = 4.699
20. Ionisation constant of NH4 OH is 10−5 then

a i
Ka

t
equilibrium constant of following reaction will be:

c
1×10−14
= = 2.2 × 10−5

s
4.5×10−10 NH4 Cl + H2 O ⇌ NH4 OH + HCl

d u
of NaOCN (Kb for OCN− = 10−10 ) :
n
16. Calculate the [OH− ]in 0.01M aqueous solution

I
1) 10−5 2) 10−7 3) 10−4

1) 10−6 M
4) None of these
Ans: 1
E2) 10−7 M 3) 10−8 M

Sol:
4) 10−9
Ans: 4

Kh =
Kw
=
10−14
Kb 10−5
Sol: Ka(HOCN) = 10−14
10−10
= 10−4 Kh = 10 −9

Kh = Kb(OCN− ) = 10−10 21. For NH3 , Kb = 1.8 × 10−5 , Ka for NH4+ would
−−
− −−− −
α = √ KCh = √ 100.01 = 10−4
−10 be

∵ α < 0.1; ∴ Kh = cα2 1) 1.8 × 105 2) 5.56 × 105

[OH− ] = cα; [OH− ] = 0.01 × 10−4 = 10−6 M 3) 1.8 × 1010 4) 5.56 × 10−10
17. Ka for cyano acetic acid is 4 × 10−4 . Then the Ans: 4
degree of hydrolysis of 0.04 M sodium cyano Sol: Ka × Kb = Kw
acetate solution will be: Kw 10−14
Ka = = = 5.56 × 10−10
1) 2.5 × 10−8 2) 0.25 × 10−4 Kb 1.8 × 10 −5

3) 25 × 10−8 4) 0.25 × 10−7

22. If the degree of ionization of water be 1.8 × 10−9 Ans: 1
at 298 K. Its ionization constant will be Sol: B(OH)2 + 2H+ ⇌ B2+ + 2H2 O
1) 1.8 × 10−16 2) 1 × 10−14 1
K=
Kh
3) 1 × 10−16 4) 1.67 × 10−14 Kh for hydrolysis of B2+
Ans: 1 2
[B(OH)2 ] [H+ ] 2 K2w
Sol: K = Kw −14 = × [OH− ] =
[H2 O]
= 10
55.5
= 1.8 × 10−16 [ B2+ ] [OH− ]
2 Kb
Hence, (1) is the correct answer. 10−28
Kh = −8
= 10−20
23. If Kb for fluoride ion at 25∘ C is 1.48 × 10−11 , the 10
ionization constant of hydrofluoric acid in water 1
= 1020
at this temperature is Kh
Hence, (1) is the correct answer.
1) 1.7 × 10−5 2) 3.52 × 10−3
26. The volume of 0.02 M aqueous HBr required to
3) 6.75 × 10−4 4) 5.38 × 10−2 neutralize 10.0 mL of 0.01 M aqueous Ba(OH)2
Ans: 3 is

a
(Assume complete neutralization)

r
Sol: Ka × Kw = Kω ⇒ Ka = Kw 10−14
= = 6.75 × 10−4

t
Kb 1.48×10−11
1) 2.5 mL 2) 5.0 mL 3) 10.0 mL

c g
Hence, (3) is the correct answer.

e n
4) 7.5 mL

i
24. A weak monobasic acid (0.1M) has a pH of 3 at a

p
particular temperature (25∘ C). When this acid is

h
Ans: 3

S c
neutralized by strong base (NaOH), what is the Sol: Meq of Ba(OH)2 = Meq of HBr

r a
value of equilibrium constant at equivalent point
0.1 × 2 = 0.02 × V
at 25∘ C ?

l a o
0.2
V = 0.02
= 10 mL

C
−5 −4 7 14

o
1) 10 2) 10 3) 10 4) 10
27. Find out solubility of Ni(OH)2 in 0.5 M NaOH.

h nal
Ans: 1 Given that the ionic product of Ni(OH)2 is

c
Sol: Let, the weak acid be HA 5 × 10−12
HA
0.1(1 − α)
S
⇌ H + + A−
0.1α

i o
0.1α

u t e 1) 0.2 × 10−10 2) 2 × 10−10

0.1α = 10−3

at t it
3) 5 × 10−10 4) 0.5 × 10−10

c
α = 1 × 10−4 Ans: 1
∴ Ka =
0.1α × 0.1α
0.1(1 − α)

d u I n s
= 0.1α2 = 10−9 Sol: NaOH(aq) → Na+ (aq) + OH− (aq)

Ni(OH)2 (s)
(0.5M)

⇌ Ni2+ (aq)
(0.5M)

+ 2OH− (aq)

E
At equivalence point,
S 0.5+2 S
A− + H2 O ⇌ HA + OH− Ionic product = (S)(0.5 + 2S)2 (∵ 2S is very small
Kw 10−14 )
Kh = = = 10−5
Ka 10−9 5 × 10−12 = S(0.5)2
Hence, (1) is the correct answer.
S = 0.2 × 10−10 M
25. A weak base B(OH)2 has dissociation constant
28. pKa of acetic acid is 4.74. What mass of KOH is
10−8 . The equilibrium constant for its reaction required to be added in 500 mL of 1M acid in
with excess of strong acid will be order to prepare a buffer solution of maximum
1) 1020 2) 10−6 3) 10−20 capacity.

4) 10−16 1) 28 g 2) 14 g 3) 7 g 4) 10 g
Ans: 2 Ans: 3
Sol: Maximum buffer capacity = pKa ± 1 Sol: Ka = 1 × 10−5 ∴ pKa = 5
[conjugate base]
This is possible when =1 HIn ⇌ H+ + In−
[acid]
[In− ] [In− ]
Thus milli mole of acetic acid taken pH = pKa + log [HIn]
⇒ 5 = 5 + log [HIn]
= 500 × 1 = 500 [In− ]
∴ [HIn]
=1
milli mole of acetic acid to be neutralised = 250 Thus, [In− ] = [HIn]
milli mole of KOH required = 250
w Thus. 50% ionisation.
× 1000 = 250
56 32. pH of 0.01M calcium acetate solution is
wKOH = 14 g (pKa of CH3 COOH = 4.74)
29. pH of mixture having 0.1 M NH4 OH and 1) 8.52 2) 9.52 3) 10.52
0.1 M NH4 Cl is equal to pKw − pKb . If
0.1M NH4 OH and 0.1M (NH4 )2 SO4 are taken, 4) 11.52
the pH will be : Ans: 1
1) pKw − pKb 2) pKw + pKb Sol:
3) pKw − pKb + log 2

t r a It is a salt of strong base and weak acid

(C H3 COO)2 Ca ⇌ 2C H3 COO− + C a2+

c g
4) pKw − pKb − log 2 0.02 M

n
0.01 M

e i
Ans: 4 pKa log C
pH = 7 + +

p h
Sol: In Case - I 2 2

S c
log 0.02
[NH+ = 7 + 2.37 +
4]

r a
pOH = pKb + log = pKb 2

a o
[NH4 OH] = 9.37 − 0.85 = 8.52

l
∴ pH = pKw − pKb [∵ [NH+ 4 ] = [NH4 OH] = 0.1]
33. In a solution of C6 H5 COOK and C6 H5 COOH ,
In Case -II

o
h nal
+
[NH4 ]
C the ratio of conjugate base to acid is increased by
100 times. Thus change in pH will be

c
pOH = pKb + log = pKb + log 2

e
[NH4 OH]

S
1) +2 2) -2 3) +1 4) -1

o t
+
∴ pH = pKw − pKb − log 2 [∵ [NH4 ] = 0.1 × 2]

i
Ans: 1

at t itu
30. How much water should be added to 300 mL of
0.2M solution of acetic acid (Ka = 1.8 × 10−5 )
Sol: pH = pKa + log [ Conjugate base ]
[ Acid ]

c s
to increase its degree of dissociation two times? When ratio is 1 : 1

u n
pH = pKa

d I
1) 1.2 litre 2) 1.5 litre 3) 0.9 litre
When ratio is 100 : 1

E
4) 0.7 litre pH′ = pKa + 2
Ans: 3 Thus, p′ H − pH = 2
−−−−−−5−
Sol: Initially, α = √−−
−
Ka
= √ 1.8×10
= 9.49 × 10−3 34. What is the pH of the resulting solution when 100
1 c1 0.2
ml of 0.1 M CH3 COOH is mixed with 50 ml of
If α is doubled, then new α2 = 1.898 × 10−2
0.1 M NaOH solution? [pKa of
Since α remains negligible in both cases, therefore CH3 COOH = 4.74]
c1 α21 = c2 α22
2 1) 4.44 2) 4.74 3) 5.04 4) 9
1
∴ c2 = 0.2 × ( ) = 0.05
2
On dilution c1 V1 = c2 V2 ( or M1 V1 = M2 V2 )
300 × 0.2 = 0.05 × V2
V2 = 1200 mL
∴ Volume of water added = 900 mL
31. An acid indicator is .....% ionised in its basic form
at a pH of 5 (Ka = 1 × 10−5 )

1) 20% 2) 40% 3) 50%

4) 100%
Ans: 2 Ans: 2
Sol: CH3 COOH +NaOH ⇌ CH3 COONa Sol: The+reaction
H2 O is
At t = 0 : 10 m mol 5 m mol 0 0
CH3 COOH + NaOH ⇌ CH3 COONa + H
At equil: 5 m mol 0 5 m mol 5 100
m mol
× 0.4 100 × 0.2
Thus, the given buffer a is an acidic buffer. 100 × 0.2 0 100 × 0.2
(NaOH is the limiting reagent) The pH value for acidic buffer can be calculated as
pH of an acidic buffer is given by: [Salt]
pH = pKa + log
[Salt] [Acid]
pH = pKa + log
[Acid] (100 × 0.2)
= − log(1.8 × 10−5 ) + log
5 (100 × 0.2)
= 4.74 + log
5 − log[H ] = − log[1.8 × 10−5 ]
+
= 4.74 + log 1 ⇒ [H+ ] or [H3 O+ ] = 1.8 × 10−5
= 4.74 + 0
= 4.74 37. pH of 0.01 M (NH4 )2 SO4 and 0.02 M NH4 OH
[m mol = Volume × Molarity] buffer (pKa [NH4 + ] = 9.26) is
1) 9.26 2) 9.26 + log 2 3) 4.74

a
35. pH of an acidic buffer is 7 and pKa is 5 then the

r
[ salt ]

t
ratio of [ Acid ]
is:- 4) 4.74 + log 2

1) 10 2) 100 3) 50

e c 4) 20

in g
Ans: 1
Sol: pOH = pK + log [NH+4]

p
Ans: 2

h
b [NH4 OH]

S c
0.01 × 2
) = pKb
Sol:
pOH = pKb + log(

r a
The expression for the pH of the acidic buffer 0.02

a o
pH = 14 − pOH = 14 − pKb = pKa = 9.26

l
solution is as given below.

o C
[salt] 38. The pH of a buffer is 6.745. When 0.01 mol of
pH = pKa + log10

h nal
[acid] NaOH is added to 1 L of it, the pH changes to

c
6.832. Its buffer capacity is
pH = 7

S e
pKa = 5 1) 0.187 2) 0.115 3) 0.076

7 = 5 + log10
[salt]
[acid]

t i o tu t 4) 0.896

a t i
[salt] Ans: 2

c s
log10 =2 Sol: Moles of NaOH added
[acid]

u
Buffer capacity =

n
Change in pH

d I
[salt]
= 102 = 100 0.01
[acid] =

E
(6.832 − 6.745)
36. When 100 mL of 0.4 M CHCOOH3 is mixed = 0.115
with 100 mL of 0.2 M NaOH, the [H3 O+ ] in the
39. pH of following buffer solution is:
solution is approximately
2 × 10−2 M CH3 COOH + 3 × 10−2 M (CH3 COO)
[Ka (CH3 COOH) = 1.8 × 10−5 ]
(pKa of CH3 COOH = 4.75)
1) 1.8 × 10−6 2) 1.8 × 10−5
1) 4.27 2) 8.77 3) 5.23 4) 7.0
−6 −5
3) 9 × 10 4) 9 × 10 Ans: 3
Sol: [CH3 COO− ]
pH = pKa + log
[CH3 COOH]
(3 × 102 × 2)
= 4.75 + log
(2 × 102 )
= 4.75 + log 3
= 5.23
40. pH of a mixture containing 0.10 M X− and Ans: 1
0.20 M HX is [pKb (X− ) = 4] Sol: Using Henderson's equation,
1) 4 + log 2 2) 4 − log 2 [Salt]
pH = log + pKb
[Base]
3) 10 + log 2 4) 10 − log 2
pOH = log 1 − log 10−10
Ans: 4 pOH = 10
Sol: [X − ] pH + pOH = 14
pH = pKa + log
[H + ] pH = 4
0.1 44. When 0.01 moles of sodium hydroxide are added
= (14 − 4) + log[ ] to a buffer solution, its pH changes from 4.745 to
0.2
4.815 . The buffer capacity of the buffer solution is
= 10 − log 2
41. What is the pH of solution which has 1) 0.14 2) 0.36 3) 0.27 4) 0.04
1 mL NH4 OH (conc. 0.1 M)1 mL and Ans: 1
(NH4 )2 SO4 concentration 0.05 M. Given that
Sol: Buffer capacity
Kb (NH4 OH) = 10−5 .
no. of moles of acid or base added to 1 L of buffer
=

a
change in pH

r
1) 5 2) 9 3) 4.74 4) 8.26 0.01 0.01
= = = 0.14

t
4.815−4.745 0.07

g
Ans: 2

c
45. A volume of 20 ml of 0.8 M − HCN solution is

e n
Sol: [NH+4]

i
We know pOH = pKb + log mixed with 80 ml of 0.4 M − NaCN solution.

p
[NH4 OH]

h
Calculate the pH of the resulting solution. The

S c
2 × 0.05 × 1 value of Ka of HCN = 2.5 × 10−10 (log 2 = 0.3).
pOH = 5 + log[ ]=5

r a
0.1 × 1
1) 9.9 2) 9.3 3) 4.1 4) 4.7

a o
pH + pOH = 14

l
⇒ pH = 9 Ans: 1

o
h nal C
42. The volume of 0.2 M NaOH needed to prepare a
Sol:
H Ka
P = P + log
[CN− ]0

c
buffer of pH 4.74 with 50 mL of 0.2 M acetic acid [HCN]0
is: (pKb of CH3 COO− = 9.26)

e
80 × 0.4/100

S
= − log(2.5 × 10−10 ) + log

o t
20 × 0.8/100

i u
1) 25 2) 28 3) 29 4) 30

t t
= 9.9

a i
Ans: 1

t
46. pH of 0.01 M − (NH4 )2 SO4 and

c s
Sol: Let V mL of NaOH be needed to give CH3 COONa
0.02 M − NH4 OH buffer (pKa of NH+ 4 = 9.26)

u n
NaOH +CH3 COOH → CH3 COONa +H2 O is

d I
0.2 × V 50 × 0.2 0 0
1) 9.26 + log 2 2) 9.26 − log 2

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− [10 − 0.2 V] 0.2 V 0.2 V
[Salt] [Salt] 3) 4.74 + log 2 4) 9.26
∴ pH = pKa + log = pKw − pKb + log
[Acid] [Acid]
Ans: 4
[Salt]
= 14 − 9.26 + log Sol:
[Acid]
+ [NH3 ]0
[ 50+V
0.2 V
] PH = P Ka (NH4 ) + log
[NH+ 4 ]0
= 14 − 9.26 + log
[ 10−0.2
50+V
V
] = 9.26 + log
0.02
= 9.26
0.01 × 2
0.2 V
4.74 = 4.74 + log[ ] 47. Find the pH of a solution containing
10 − 0.2 V 0.10 M H3 BO3 and 0.18 M NaH2 BO3 . Given
10 Ka = 7.3 × 10−10 .
∴V= = 25 mL
0.4
43. A certain buffer solution contains equal 1) 9.39 2) 10.39 3) 11.39
concentration of X− and HX. The Kb for X− is 4) 15.39
10−10 . The pH of the buffer is:
1) 4 2) 7 3) 3 4) 8
Ans: 1 Ans: 1
Sol: [Salt] Sol: C6 H5 COOH + NaOH ⇌ C6 H5 CO
pH = pKa + log10
[Acid] Final 0.5 0.5
[0.18] It is a buffer solution of weak acid and its salt.
pH = − log10 Ka + log10
[0.10] [salt]
pH = pKa + log
−7
= − log(3.3 × 10 ) + log 1.8 = 9.39 [acid]
pKa = 4.2
48. 0.15 mole of pyridinium chloride has been added
into 500 mL of 0.2 M pyridine solution. Find the Ka = 6.31 × 10−5
pH and [OH− ] ion concentration in the resulting Hence, (1) is the correct answer.
solution. Kb = 1.5 × 10−9 M (assuming no change
in volume).

1) 10−9 2) 10−5 3) 10−10

4) 10−15
Ans: 1

a
Sol: [Salt]

r
pH = 14 − pKb − log

t
[Base]

c g
pKb = − log Kb = − log(1.5 × 10−9 ) = 8.8239
[Salt] = [pyridinium chloride]
=
0.15 × 1000

p e
= 0.30 mole litre −1

h in
S c
500

a
[Base] = [Pyridine] = 0.20 mole litre −1

l a
pH = 14 − 8.8239 − log10
r 0.30
0.20
o
= 14 − 9 = 5
pOH = 14 − 5 = 9
o
h nal C
[OH− ] = 10−9

S c t e
o
49. A buffer solution contains 100 mL of

t i u
0.01 M CH3 COOH and 200 mL of

a it
0.02 M CH3 COONa. 700 mL of water is added

c t
to this solution. The pH before and after dilution
are ...... (pKa = 4.74)
1) 5.34

d u
2) 5.25

I n s
3) 5.74 4) 5.54

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Ans: 1
Sol:
[ salt ]
pH (before dilution) = pKa + log = 4.74 + log
[ acid ]
200 × 0.02
100 × 0.01
= 4.74 + log 4 = 5.34
Dilution has no effect on pH of buffer solution, hence
pH after dilution = 5.34
50. When a solution of benzoic acid was titrated with
NaOH, the pH of the solution, when half of the
acid was neutralized, will be 4.2. Dissociation
constant of the acid is
1) 6.31 × 10−5 2) 3.2 × 10−5

3) 8.7 × 10−8 4) 6.42 × 10−4