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The base imidazole has Kb of 1.0×107. What volumes of 0.02 M HCl and 0.02 M imidazole should be mixed to make 150 mL of a buffer of pH 7 ?


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100 ml and 50 ml

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50 mL and 100 mL

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75 ml and 75 ml

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60 ml and 90 ml

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Solution

The correct option is B

50 mL and 100 mL


Let x ml of the acid be used. Volume of base mixed = 150 - xml
Volume of base left = 150 - x - x = 150 - 2x
pOH = 14 - pH = 14 - 7 = 7
=pKb+log[Salt][Base]=log 1.0×107+logx1502x;logx1502x=0=log 1or,x1502x=1x=50ml


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