The pH of 1MPO3−4 (aq) solution is: [Given pKb(PO3−4)=1.62]
A
13.19
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B
1.62
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C
8.1
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D
4.86
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Solution
The correct option is A 13.19 [Given pKb(PO3−4)=1.62],[PO3−4]=1MPO3−4+H2O⇌HPO2−4+OH− [OH−]=√KbC we know pOH=12[pKb−logC] pOH=12[1.62−log1]=0.81 Also, pH=14−pOH pH=14−0.81=13.19