Sign in
12thPass logo
New chatPYQ LibraryDoubtsRank report
Sign in to see Recents

Your guest activity stays on this device

Sign in to save progress →
Sign in

Ionic Equilibrium question

2019 · 9 Jan · Shift 1 · Q17
Guest · filters and generic practice availableBrowsing as a guest · PYQ filters and generic practice are available. Sign in only for personalised features and saved progress.
  1. PYQ Library
  2. /JEE Main
  3. /Chemistry
  4. /Ionic Equilibrium
  5. /2019 · 9 Jan · Shift 1 · Q17

Ionic Equilibrium question

2019 · 9 Jan · Shift 1 · Q17

JEE MainChemistryIonic EquilibriumMCQ+4 / −1
20 mL of 0.1 M H2SO4H_2SO_4H2​SO4​ solution is added to 30 mL of of 0.2 M NH4OHNH_4OHNH4​OH solution. The pH of the resultant mixture is : [pkb of NH4OHNH_4OHNH4​OH = 4.7].
  1. A
    5.2
  2. B
    9.0
  3. C
    5.0
  4. D
    9.4
View written solutionFree

Correct answer: B

  1. Write the reaction

The neutralization is:

H2SO4+2NH4OH→(NH4)2SO4+2H2OH_2SO_4 + 2NH_4OH \rightarrow (NH_4)_2SO_4 + 2H_2OH2​SO4​+2NH4​OH→(NH4​)2​SO4​+2H2​O

Since H2SO4H_2SO_4H2​SO4​ is dibasic, 111 mole of H2SO4H_2SO_4H2​SO4​ neutralizes 222 moles of NH4OHNH_4OHNH4​OH.


  1. Calculate moles of reactants

For sulfuric acid:

n(H2SO4)=0.1×0.020=0.002 moln(H_2SO_4)=0.1\times 0.020=0.002\text{ mol}n(H2​SO4​)=0.1×0.020=0.002 mol

This provides acidic equivalents:

2×0.002=0.004 mol of H+2\times 0.002=0.004\text{ mol of }H^+2×0.002=0.004 mol of H+

For ammonium hydroxide:

n(NH4OH)=0.2×0.030=0.006 moln(NH_4OH)=0.2\times 0.030=0.006\text{ mol}n(NH4​OH)=0.2×0.030=0.006 mol


  1. Find excess reactant after neutralization

0.0040.0040.004 mol of base is consumed by the acid, so leftover base:

0.006−0.004=0.002 mol0.006-0.004=0.002\text{ mol}0.006−0.004=0.002 mol

Salt formed:

0.002 mol H2SO4⇒0.002 mol (NH4)2SO40.002\text{ mol }H_2SO_4 \Rightarrow 0.002\text{ mol }(NH_4)_2SO_40.002 mol H2​SO4​⇒0.002 mol (NH4​)2​SO4​

Each mole of (NH4)2SO4(NH_4)_2SO_4(NH4​)2​SO4​ gives 222 moles of NH4+NH_4^+NH4+​, so ammonium ion formed:

2×0.002=0.004 mol NH4+2\times 0.002=0.004\text{ mol }NH_4^+2×0.002=0.004 mol NH4+​

Thus the final mixture contains a basic buffer of weak base NH4OHNH_4OHNH4​OH and its conjugate acid NH4+NH_4^+NH4+​.


  1. Use buffer formula for basic buffer

For a basic buffer:

pOH=pKb+log⁡[salt][base]\text{pOH}=pK_b+\log\frac{[salt]}{[base]}pOH=pKb​+log[base][salt]​

Here,

pKb=4.7pK_b=4.7pKb​=4.7

and

[salt][base]=0.0040.002=2\frac{[salt]}{[base]}=\frac{0.004}{0.002}=2[base][salt]​=0.0020.004​=2

So,

pOH=4.7+log⁡2\text{pOH}=4.7+\log 2pOH=4.7+log2

Using log⁡2≈0.3\log 2\approx 0.3log2≈0.3,

pOH=4.7+0.3=5.0\text{pOH}=4.7+0.3=5.0pOH=4.7+0.3=5.0

Hence,

pH=14−5.0=9.0\text{pH}=14-5.0=9.0pH=14−5.0=9.0


  1. Check options

The resultant pH is:

9.0\boxed{9.0}9.0​

So the correct option is B.


  1. Comparison with stored answer

Stored correct answer: B

Derived answer: B

They agree.

PreviousNext

More from Ionic Equilibrium

  • The pH of rain water, is approximately :2019 · MCQ
  • Consider the following statements (a) The pH of a mixture containing 400 mL of 0.1 M H2​SO4​ and 400 mL of 0.1 M NaOH will be approximately 1.3 (b) Ionic product of water is temperature dependent. (c) A monobasic acid with Ka = 10–5…2019 · MCQ
  • The pH of a 0.02 M NH4​Cl solution will be : [given Kb (NH4​OH) = 10–5 and log 2 = 0.301]2019 · MCQ
  • A mixture of 100 m mol of Ca(OH)2​ and 2 g of sodium sulphate was dissolved in water and the volume was made up to 100 mL. The mass of calcium sulphate formed and the concentration of OH– in resulting solution, respectively, are : (Molar…2019 · MCQ
  • What is the molar solubility of Al(OH)3​ in 0.2 M NaOH solution ? Given that, solubility product of Al(OH)3​ = 2.4 × 10–24 :2019 · MCQ
  • The decreasing order of electrical conductivity of the following aqueous solutions is : 0.1 M Formic acid (A), 0.1 M Acetic acid (B), 0.1 M Benzoic acid (C)2019 · MCQ
  • The molar solubility of Cd(OH)2​ is 1.84 × 10–5 M in water. The expected solubility of Cd(OH)2​ in a buffer solution of pH = 12 is :2019 · MCQ
  • If Ksp of Ag2​CO3​ is 8 × 10–12, the molar solubility of Ag2​CO3​ in 0.1 M AgNO3​ is -2019 · MCQ