Question

A salt is formed from a weak acid and weak base. If $p{K}_b$ > $p{K}_a$, then the pH of that salt solution is

• A. > 7
• B. = 14
• C. = 7
• D. < 7

Answer 1

The correct option is D

< 7

$P^H$ = $7$ + $\frac{1}{2}{P}^{K_a}$ - $\frac{1}{2}{P}^{K_O}$

If $P^{K_a}<P^{K_a}$; $P^H$ < $7$