A 0.1 M aqueous solution of KOH is slowly added to 100 ml 0.1 M aqueous solution of weak dibasic acid H2A.(Ka1=10−5,Ka2=10−9forH2A) Select the correct statement(s) among the following.
A
The pH after addition of 100 ml of KOH will be 7.
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B
The pH after addition of 150 ml of KOH will be 9.
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C
If indicator X,Y & Z have pH range (4−6),(5.5−8) & (9−12) respectively, then the most appropriate choice of indicators for Ist and 2nd equivalence point will be X & Z.
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D
Initial pH of the acid is 3.
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Solution
The correct options are B The pH after addition of 150 ml of KOH will be 9. C Initial pH of the acid is 3. D The pH after addition of 100 ml of KOH will be 7. H2A+KOH→HA−+K++H2O 100×0.1100×0.1 =10mmol
=10mmol HA−+KOH→A2−+K++H2O =10mmol50×0.1 =10−5
=5mmol =5mmol (A) The solution now contains only HA−. So, the pH =pKa1+pKa22=5+92=7. (B) After addition of 150 ml KOH, the second neutralisation step is 50% complete. Hence solution contains 5 \:m mol of HA− and 5\: m mol of A2−. So, it is a buffer. ⇒pH=pKa2+log55 pH=9. (C) At the end point of first reaction, pH = 7. Hence, indicator Y is suitable. (D) The pH of the initial acid is pH = 12(pKa1−logC) =v12(5−log0.1)=3.