Ionic Equilibrium Test (NEET Pattern)

Ionic Equilibrium Test (NEET Pattern)

Important Instructions

This test contains 45 questions. Each question carries 4 marks. For each correct response the
candidate will get 4 marks. For each incorrect response, one mark will be deducted from the total
scores. The maximum marks are 180.

1. If pH = 3.31, then find out [H+] (Approximately)

(1) 3.39 × 10–4
(2) 5 × 10–4
(3) 3.0 × 10–3
(4) None

2. If [OH–] = 5.0 × 10–5 M then pH will be:

(1) 5 – log 5
(2) 9 + log 5
(3) log 5 – 5
(4) log 5 – 9

3. Find out pH of solution having 2 × 10–3 moles of OH– ions in 2 litre solution:
(1) pH = 3
(2) pH = 3 + log2
(3) pH = 3 – log2
(4) pH = 11

4. 8 g NaOH is dissolved in one litre of solution, the molarity of the solution is:
(1) 0.2 M
(2) 0.4 M
(3) 0.02 M
(4) 0.8 M

5. Order of dissociation of 0.1 N CH3COOH is: (Dissociation constant = 1 × 10–5)

(1) 10–5
(2) 10–4
(3) 10–3
(4) 10–2

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6. The degree of dissociation of acetic acid is given by the expression  = 0.1 × C–1
(where C = concentration of the acid) What is the pH of the solution :-
(1) 1
(2) 2
(3) 3
(4) 4

7. Ostwald's dilution law is not applicable for strong electrolytes because: -

(1) Strong electrolytes are completely ionised
(2) Strong electrolytes are volatile
(3) Strong electrolytes are unstable
(4) Strong electrolytes often contain metal ions

8. Which of the following will occur if a 1.0 M solution of a weak acid is diluted to 0.01 M at constant
temperature:-
(1) Percentage ionisation will increase
(2) [H+] will decrease to 0.01M
(3) Ka will increase
(4) pH will decrease by 2 units

9. The pH of 0.15 M solution of HOCl (Ka = 9.6 × 10–6) is:-

(1) 4.42
(2) 2.92
(3) 3.42
(4) None

10. The molarity of nitrous acid at which its pH becomes 2. (Ka = 4.5 × 10–4):
(1) 0.3333
(2) 0.4444
(3) 0.6666
(4) 0.2222

11. Ionic product of water will increase, if we:

(1) Decrease the pressure
(2) Add H+
(3) Add OH–
(4) Increase the temperature

12. The pH of H2O at its boiling point:

(1) < 7
(2) > 7
(3) 7
(4) 0

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13. At 25oC, the dissociation constant for pure water is given by:
(1) (55.4 × 1014)–1
(2) 1 × 10–14
1 × 10−14
(3)
18
(4) None of these

14. The common ion effect is shown by which of the following sets of solutions:
(1) BaCl2 + Ba(NO3)2
(2) NaCl + HCl
(3) NH4OH + NH4Cl
(4) None

15. Basic strength of NH4OH in presence of NH4Cl

(1) Increases
(2) Remains unchanged
(3) Decreases
(4) Sometimes increases or sometimes decreases

16. If it is known that H2S is a weak acid and it is ionised into 2H+ and S–2. Then in this solution HCl
is added so, pH becomes less, then what will happen:
(1) Decrease in S–2 ion concentration
(2) Concentration of S–2 is not affected
(3) Increase in S–2 ion concentration
(4) It is not possible, to add HCl in solution

17. Which of the following is not an acidic salt:

(1) NaHSO4
(2) HCOONa
(3) NaH2PO3
(4) None of them

18. What will be the pH of 1.0 M ammonium formate solution, If Ka=1 × 10–4 acid Kb =1× 10–5:
(1) 6.5
(2) 7.5
(3) 8.0
(4) 9.0

19. Which salt will not undergo hydrolysis:

(1) KCl
(2) Na2SO4
(3) NaCl
(4) All

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20. The pH of aqueous solution of sodium acetate is

(1) 7
(2) Very low
(3) > 7
(4) < 7

21. The highest pH value is of:

(1) 0.1 M NaCl
(2) 0.1 M NH4Cl
(3) 0.1 M CH3COONa
(4) 0.1 M CH3COONH4

22. Which of the following salts does not undergoes hydrolysis in water:
(1) Na3PO4
(2) CH3COONa
(3) NaNO3
(4) Both of (1) and (2)

23. At 30°C, In which of the one litre solution, the solubility of Ag2CO3
(solubility product = 8 × 10–12) will be maximum:
(1) 0.05 M Na2CO3
(2) Pure water
(3) 0.05 M AgNO3
(4) 0.05 M NH3

24. Solubility of AgBr will be minimum in:

(1) Pure water
(2) 0.1 M CaBr2
(3) 0.1 M NaBr
(4) 0.1 M AgNO3

25. The solubility product of CuS , Ag2S and HgS are 10–37, 10–44 and 10–54 respectively. The solubility
of these sulphides will be in the order
(1) HgS > Ag2S > CuS
(2) Ag2S > HgS > CuS
(3) CuS > Ag2S > HgS
(4) Ag2S > CuS > HgS

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26. If the maximum concentration of PbCl2 in water is 0.01 M at 298 K, Its maximum concentration
in 0.1 M NaCl will be:-
(1) 4 × 10–3 M
(2) 0.4 × 10–4 M
(3) 4 × 10–2 M
(4) 4 × 10–4 M

27. M2SO4 (M+ is a monovalent metal ion) has a Ksp of 1.2 × 10–5 at 298 K. The maximum
concentration of M+ ion that could be attained in a saturated solution of this solid at 298 K is:
(1) 3.46 × 10–3 M
(2) 2.89 × 10–2 M
(3) 2.8 × 10–3 M
(4) 7.0 × 10–3 M

28. Which of the following has maximum solubility (Ksp value is given in brackets):
(1) HgS (1.6 × 10–54)
(2) PbSO4 (1.3 × 10–8)
(3) ZnS (7.0 × 10–26)
(4) AgCl (1.7 × 10–10)

29. Solubility product of Mg(OH)2 is 1 × 10–11. At what pH, precipitation of Mg(OH)2 will begin from
0.1 M Mg2+ solution:
(1) 9
(2) 5
(3) 3
(4) 7

30. When HCl gas is passed through a saturated solution of common salt, pure NaCl is precipitated
because:
(1) The impurities dissolve in HCl
(2) HCl is slightly soluble in water
(3) The ionic product [Na+] × [Cl–] exceeds the solubility product of NaCl
(4) The solubility product of NaCl is lowered by Cl– from aq. HCl

31. In a solution of pH = 5, more acid is added in order to make the pH = 2. The increase in hydrogen
ion concentration is:
(1) 100 times
(2) 1000 times
(3) 3 times
(4) 5 times

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N
32. For H2SO4, pH value is:
10
(1) 1
(2) 0.586
(3) 0.856
(4) None

33. The pH of 0.1 M solution of the following salts increases in order:

(1) NaCl < NH4Cl < NaCN < HCl
(2) NaCN < NH4Cl < NaCl < HCl
(3) HCl < NaCl < NaCN < NH4Cl
(4) HCl < NH4Cl < NaCl < NaCN

34. In a mixture of weak acid and its salt, the ratio of concentration of acid to salt is increased ten-
fold. The pH of the solution:
(1) Decreases by one
(2) Increases by one-tenth
(3) Increases by one
(4) Increases ten-fold

35. pKb for NH4OH at certain temperature is 4.74. The pH of basic buffer containing equimolar
concentration of NH4OH and NH4Cl will be:
(1) 7.74
(2) 4.74
(3) 2.37
(4) 9.26

36. Ka for HCN is 5 × 10–10 at 25oC. For maintaining a constant pH of 9, the volume of 5M KCN solution
required to be added to 10mL of 2M HCN solution is-
(1) 4 mL
(2) 7.95 mL
(3) 2 mL
(4) 9.3 mL

37. A certain acidic buffer solution contains equal concentration of X– and HX. The Kb for X– is 10–10.
The pH of the buffer is :-
(1) 4
(2) 7
(3) 10
(4) 14

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38. Which of the following solutions does not act as buffer:

(1) H3PO4 + NaH2PO4
(2) NaHCO3 + H2CO3
(3) NH4Cl + HCl
(4) CH3COOH + CH3COONa

39. Half of the formic acid solution is neutralised by addition of a KOH solution to it. If K a (HCOOH)
= 2 × 10–4 then pH of the solution is : (log 2 = 0.3010)
(1) 3.6990
(2) 10.3010
(3) 3.85
(4) 4.3010

40. When 0.02 moles of NaOH are added to a litre of buffer solution, its pH changes from 5.75 to 5.80.
What is its buffer capacity:
(1) 0.4
(2) 0.05
(3) –0.05
(4) 2.5

41. In the reaction NH3 + H2O ⇌ NH4+ + OH– water behaves as:
(1) Acid
(2) Base
(3) Neutral
(4) Both acid & Base

42. Conjugate base of hydrazoic acid is:

(1) HN3−
(2) N3−
(3) N3–
(4) N2−

43. Conjugate acid of Zn(OH)2 is:

(1) Zn(OH)+
(2) Zn(OH3)–
(3) Zn2+
(4) None

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44. Conjugated base of OH– is:

(1) H2O
(2) H3O+
(3) H+
(4) O2–

45. Which of the following can act both as Bronsted acid and Bronsted base:
(1) Na2CO3
(2) O2–
(3) CO3–2
(4) NH3

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Answer Key
Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Answer 2 2 4 1 4 1 1 1 2 4 4 1 1 3 3
Question 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Answer 1 2 1 4 3 3 3 4 2 4 4 2 2 1 3
Question 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45
Answer 2 1 4 1 4 3 1 3 1 1 1 2 1 4 4

SOLUTIONS
1. [H+] = 10–pH [H + ] = 10−pH
= 10−3.31
= 10−3−0.31+1−1
= 10−4 × 101−0.31
10−4 × 100.69
[H + ] = 5 × 10−4

2. pOH = − log[OH − ]
= − log(5 × 10−5 )
= 5 − log 5
pH = 14 − pOH = 14 − (5 − log 5)
= 9 + log 5

2  10−3
3. [OH − ] = = 10−3
2
pOH = 3
pH = 14 − pOH = 14 − 3 = 11

8
4. moles of NaOH = = 0.2
40
0.2
Molarity = = 0.2M
1

Ka 10−5
5. α= = = 10−2
C 0.1

0.1
6. α=
C
 0.1 
[H + ] = Cα = C   = 0.1
 C 
pH = − log(0.1) = 1

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7. Ostwald’s dilution law is applicable for weak electrolytes.

8. ∵ α ∝ √V
Dilution ↑ percentage ionisation ↑.

9. [H + ] = √K a × C = √9.6 × 10−6 × 0.15

= √144 × 10−8
[H + ] = 12 × 10−4
pH = − log[H + ] = − log(12 × 10−4 )
pH = 4 − log(4 × 3)
pH = 4 − log 4 − log 3
pH = 2.92

10. [H + ] = √K a × C
∵ pH = 2
[H + ] = 10−2 M
[H + ]2 (10−2 )2
C= =
Ka 4.5 × 10−4
C = 0.2222M

11. Kw depends on temperature. If temperature increases Kw increases.

12. At 25°C
pH = 7
At boiling point pH < 7 ( if temperature increases then pH decreases)

13. H2 O ⇌ H + + OH −
[H + ][OH − ]
Ki =
55.55
10−7 × 10−7 10−14
Ki = =
55.55 55.55

14. NH4 OH ⇌ NH4 + + OH −

NH4 Cl → NH4 + + Cl−

15. Due to common ion effect basic strength decreases

16. H2 S ⇌ 2H + + S −2
HCl → H + + Cl−
Due to common ion effect S-2 concentration decreases.

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17. HCOONa contains no acidic hydrogen

1
18. pH = 7 + (pK a − pK b )
2
1
pH = 7 + (4 − 5)
2
1
pH = 7 − = 6.5
2

19. Salts of strong Acid and strong base does not undergo hydrolysis.

20. Aqueous solution of sodium acetate is basic so pH is greater than 7.

21. CH3COONa is salt of weak acid and strong base.

22. NaNO3 is salt of strong acid and strong base so it does not undergo hydrolysis.

23. Ag2CO3(s) ⇌ 2Ag+(aq) + CO3–2(aq)

in presence of NH3
Ag+ + 2NH3 →[Ag(NH3)2]+
So in saturated solution of Ag2CO3, [Ag+] decreases i.e. equilibrium shift in forward direction
and solubility of Ag2CO3 increases.

24. Common ion effect decreases solubility

⇒Solubility of AgBr will be minimum in 0.1M CaBr2
(Concentration of common ion is maximum)

25. CuS ⇌ Cu+2 + S 2−

K sp = s1 2 = 10−37
⇒ S1 = √10−37
Ag 2 S ⇌ 2Ag + + S 2−
K sp = 4S2 3 = 10−44
1
10−44 3
⇒ S2 = ( )
4
HgS ⇌ Hg +2 + S 2−
K sp = S32 = 10−54
⇒ S3 = √10−54 = 10−27
S2 > S1 > S3

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26. K sp = 4s3
K sp = 4(0.01)3 = 4 × 10−6
PbCl2 ⇌ Pb+2 + 2Cl–
[2s + 0.1  0.1 ]
NaCl → Na+ + Cl–
0.1 0.1 0.1
4 × 10 = [Pb ] [0.1]2
–6 +2

+2
4 × 10−6
[Pb ] =
0.1 × 0.1
[Pb+2] = 4 × 10–4

27. M2 SO4 ⇌ 2M + + SO4 −2

K sp = (2s)2 (s) = 4s3
4s 3 = 1.2 × 10−5
1.2 × 10−5
s3 = = 3 × 10−6
4
s = 1.44 × 10−2 M
[M + ] = 2s = 2(1.44 × 10−2 )
= 2.88 × 10−2 M

28. (1) K sp = s1 2
s1 = √1.6 × 10−54 = 1.26 × 10−27
(2) K sp = s2 2
s2 2 = 1.3 × 10−8
s2 = √1.3 × 10−8 = 1.14 × 10−4
(3) K sp = s3 2
s3 = √7 × 10−26 = 2.64 × 10−13
(4) K sp = s4 2
s4 = √1.7 × 10−10 = 1.3 × 10−5

29. Ksp of Mg(OH)2 = 1 × 10–11

Mg(OH)2(s) ⇌ Mg+2 + 2OH–
Ksp = [Mg+2][OH–]2
1 1
−
K sp 2 1 × 10−11 2
[OH ] = ( ) =( ) = 10−5 N
[Mg +2 ] 0.1
pOH = 5
pH = 14 – 5 = 9
30. NaCl ⇌ Na+ + Cl−
K sp = [Na+ ][Cl− ]

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By passing HCl gas

HCl → H + + Cl−
Due to common ion effect [Cl− ] increases
K sp < [Na+ ][Cl− ]

31. pH1 = 5 ⇒ [H + ]1 = 10−5

pH2 = 2 ⇒ [H + ]2 = 10−2
10−2
Increase in [H ] = −5 = 103 times
+
10
32. pH = − log[H + ]
= − log[0.1]
pH = 1

33. NaCN is salt of strong base and weak acid. So highest pH

HCl < NH4 Cl < NaCl < NaCN

[salt]
34. ∵ pH1 = pK a + log
[WA]
1 [salt]
pH2 = pK a + log 10
[WA]
[salt] 1
pH2 = pK a + log + log ⇒ pH2 = pH1 − 1
[WA] 10

[NH4Cl]
35. pOH = pK b + log
[NH4OH]
pOH = 4.74 + log 1
pOH = 4.74
pH = 14 − 4.74 = 9.26

36. pK a = − logK a = − log(5 × 10−10 )

pK a = 10 − log 5 = 9.3
[KCN]
pH = pK a + log
[HCN]
5×v
9 = 9.3 + log ( )
10 × 2
v
−0.3 = log
4
v
⇒ = 10−0.3 = 10−0.3+1−1
4
= 100.7 × 10−1 = 0.5
v
= 0.5
4
v = 2mL
37. K b = 10−10
pK b − log 1 0−10

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pK b = 10
pK a = 14 − pK b = 14 − 10
pK a = 4
[X − ]
pH = pK a + log
[HX]
pH = 4 + log 1
pH = 4

38. NH4 Cl + HCl

39. K a = 2 × 10−4
pK a = 4 − log 2 = 3.699
[HCOOK]
pH = pK a + log
[HCOOH]
1/2
pH = 3.699 + log
1/2
pH = 3.699

no. of moles added

40. Buffer capacity =
change in pH
0.02 0.02
= = = 0.4
5.80 − 5.75 0.05

41. NH3 + H2 O ⇌ NH4 + + OH −

Base Acid

42. Acid → N3H

Conjugate base → N–3

– OH–
43. Zn(OH)2 → Zn+ (OH)
Base Conjugateacid

44. Conjugate base → O2−

45. NH3 act both as Bronsted acid and base

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Ionic Equilibrium NEET PYQs

1. Which of the following pairs constitutes a buffer:

(1) HNO2 & NaNO2
(2) NaOH & NaCl
(3) HNO3 & NH4NO3
(4) HCl & KCl
[AIPMT 2006 (+4/–1)]

2. The hydrogen ion concentration of a 10–8 M HCl aqueous solution at 298 K (KW = 10–14) is:
(1) 1.0 × 10–6 M
(2) 1.0525 × 10–7 M
(3) 9.525 × 10–8 M
(4) 1.0 × 10–8 M
[AIPMT 2006 (+4/–1)]

3. A weak acid HA has a Ka of 1.00 × 10–5. If 0.100 moles of this acid is dissolved in one litre of water
the percentage of acid dissociated at equilibrium is closed to:
(1) 99.0%
(2) 1.00%
(3) 99.9%
(4) 0.100%
[AIPMT 2007 (+4/–1)]

4. Calculate the pOH of a solution at 250 C that contains 1×10–10M of hydronium ions, i.e., H3O+
(1) 7.000
(2) 4.000
(3) 9.000
(4) 1.000
[AIPMT 2007 (+4/–1)]

5. Equimolar solutions of the following were prepared in water separately. Which one of the
solutions will record the highest pH?
(1) BaCl2
(2) MgCl2
(3) CaCl2
(4) SrCl2
[AIPMT 2008 (+4/–1)]

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6. Equal volumes of three acid solutions of pH 3, 4 and 5 are mixed in a vessel. What will be the H +
ion concentration in the mixture?
(1) 3.7 × 10–4 M
(2) 3.7 × 10–3 M
(3) 1.11 × 10–3 M
(4) 1.11 × 10–4 M
[AIPMT 2008 (+4/–1)]

7. The ionization constant of ammonium hydroxide is 1.77 × 10–5 at 298 K. Hydrolysis constant of
ammonium chloride is:
(1) 5.65 × 10–12
(2) 5.65 × 10–10
(3) 6.50 × 10–12
(4) 5.65 × 10–13
[AIPMT 2009 (+4/–1)]

8. What is the [OH–] in the final solution prepared by mixing 20.0 mL of 0.050 M HCl with 30.0 mL
of 0.10M Ba(OH)2 ?
(1) 0.12 M
(2) 0.10 M
(3) 0.40 M
(4) 0.50 M
[AIPMT 2009 (+4/–1)]

9. In a buffer solution containing equal concentration of B– and HB the Kb for B– is 10–10. The pH of
buffer solution is:
(1) 4
(2) 10
(3) 7
(4) 6
[AIPMT 2010 (+4/–1)]

10. The pH of blood from 7.26 to 7.42 is maintained by buffer:

(1) H2CO3/HCO3–
(2) H3PO4/H2PO4–
(3) CH3COOH/CH3COO–
(4) NH2–CH2COOH/NH2CH2COO–
[AIPMT 2010 (+4/–1)]

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11. A buffer solution is prepared in which the concentration of NH3 is 0.30 M and the concentration
of NH4+ is 0.20 M. If the equilibrium constant, Kb for NH3 equals 1.8 × 10–5, what is the pH of this
solution? (log 2.7 = 0.43)
(1) 9.08
(2) 9.43
(3) 11.72
(4) 8.73
[AIPMT Pre. 2011 (+4/–1)]

12. If pH of a saturated solution of Ba(OH)2 is 12, the value of its K(sp) is :-

(1) 5.00 × 10–7 M3
(2) 4.00 × 10–6 M3
(3) 4.00 × 10–7 M3
(4) 5.00 × 10–6 M3
[AIPMT Pre. 2012 (+4/–1)]

13. Buffer solutions have constant acidity and alkalinity because:

(1) they have large excess of H+ or OH– ions
(2) they have fixed value of pH
(3) these give unionised acid or base on reaction with added acid or alkali
(4) acids and alkalies in these solutions are shielded from attack by other ions
[AIPMT Pre. 2012 (+4/–1)]

14. Equimolar solutions of the following substances were prepared separately. Which one of the
these will record the highest pH value?
(1) LiCl
(2) BeCl2
(3) BaCl2
(4) AlCl3
[AIPMT Pre. 2012 (+4/–1)]

15. Which is the strongest acid in the following?

(1) H2SO3
(2) H2SO4
(3) HClO3
(4) HClO4
[NEET (UG) 2013 (+4/–1)]

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16. Which of the following salts will give highest pH in water?

(1) KCl
(2) NaCl
(3) Na2CO3
(4) CuSO4
[AIPMT 2014 (+4/–1)]

17. Which one of the following pairs of solution is not an acidic buffer?
(1) H2CO3 and Na2CO3
(2) H3PO4 and Na3PO4
(3) HClO4 and NaClO4
(4) CH3COOH and CH3COONa
[Re-AIPMT 2015 (+4/–1)]

18. What is the pH of the resulting solution when equal volumes of 0.1 M NaOH and 0.01 M HCl are
mixed?
(1) 7.0
(2) 1.04
(3) 12.65
(4) 2.0
[Re-AIPMT 2015 (+4/–1)]

19. MY and NY3, two nearly insoluble salts, have the same Ksp values of 6.2 × 10–13 at room
temperature. Which statement would be true in regard to MY and NY3?
(1) The molar solubilities of MY and NY3 in water are identical.
(2) The molar solubility of MY in water is less than that of NY3
(3) The salts MY and NY3 are more soluble in 0.5 M KY than in pure water.
(4) The addition of the salt of KY to solution of MY and NY3 will have no effect on their
solubilities.
[NEET-I 2016 (+4/–1)]

20. The percentage of pyridine (C5H5N) that forms pyridinium ion (C5H5N+H) in a 0.10 M aqueous
pyridine solution (Kb for C5H5N = 1.7 × 10–9) is
(1) 0.77%
(2) 1.6%
(3) 0.0060%
(4) 0.013%
[NEET-II 2016 (+4/–1)]

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21. The solubility of AgCl(s) with solubility product 1.6 × 10–10 in 0.1 M NaCl solution would be
(1) 1.6 × 10–11 M
(2) zero
(3) 1.26 × 10–5 M
(4) 1.6 × 10–9 M
[NEET-II 2016 (+4/–1)]

22. Concentration of the Ag+ ions in a saturated solution of Ag2C2O4 is 2.2 × 10–4 mol L–1 Solubility
product of Ag2C2O4 is:
(1) 2.66 × 10–12
(2) 4.5 × 10–11
(3) 5.3 × 10–12
(4) 2.42 × 10–8
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23. Following solutions were prepared by mixing different volumes of NaOH and HCl of different
concentrations:
M M
a. 60mL HCl + 40mL NaOH
10 10
M M
b. 55mL HCl + 45mL NaOH
10 10
M M
c. 75mL HCl + 25mL NaOH
5 5
M M
d. 100mL HCl + 100mL NaOH
10 10
pH of which one of them will be equal to 1?
(1) b
(2) a
(3) d
(4) c
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24. The solubility of BaSO4 in water 2.42 × 103 gL–1 at 298 K. The value of solubility product (Ksp)
will be (Given molar mass of BaSO4 = 233 g mol–1)
(1) 1.08 × 10–10 mol2 L–2
(2) 1.08 × 10–12 mol2 L–2
(3) 1.08 × 10–14 mol2 L–2
(4) 1.08 × 10–8 mol2 L–2
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25. pH of a saturated solution of Ca(OH)2 is 9. The solubility product (Ksp) of Ca(OH)2 is:
(1) 0.5 × 10–15
(2) 0.25 × 10–10
(3) 0.125 × 10–15
(4) 0.5 × 10–10
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26. Which will make basic buffer?

(1) 50 mL of 0.1 M NaOH + 25 mL of 0.1 M CH3COOH
(2) 100 mL of 0.1 M CH3COOH + 100 mL of 0.1M NaOH
(3) 100 mL of 0.1 M HCl + 200 mL of 0.1 M NH4OH
(4) 100 mL of 0.1 M HCl + 100 mL of 0.1 M NaOH
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27. The pH of 0.01 M NaOH (aq) solution will be

(1) 7.01
(2) 2
(3) 12
(4) 9
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28. Which of the following cannot act both as Bronsted acid and as Bronsted base?
(1) HCO3–
(2) NH3
(3) HCl
(4) HSO4–
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29. The molar solubility of CaF2 (Ksp = 5.3 × 10–11) in 0.1 M solution of NaF will be
(1) 5.3 × 10–11 mol L–1
(2) 5.3 × 10–8 mol L–1
(3) 5.3 × 10–9 mol L–1
(4) 5.3 × 10–10 mol L–1
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Answer Key
Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Answer 1 2 2 2 1 1 2 2 1 1 2 1 3 3 4
Question 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29
Answer 3 3 3 2 4 4 3 4 1 1 3 3 3 3

SOLUTIONS

1. HNO2 and NaNO2

Weak acid and its conjugate base

2. [H + ] = 10−8 + 10−7 (From H2O)

= 10–8 (1+10)
= 11 × 10–8
1.1 × 10–7

3. K a = C ∝2

Ka 10−5
∝= √ = √ = √10−4
C 0.1
∝= 10−2 = 1%

4. [H3 O+ ] = 10−10 M = [H + ]
∵ [H + ][OH − ] = 10−14
10−14
[OH − ] = −10 = 10−4
10
pOH = − log[OH − ]
=4

5. BaCl2

N1 V1 +N2 V2 +N3 V3
6. Nmix=
V1 +V2 +V3
+
10−3 (v) + 10−4 (v) + 10−5 (v)
Nmix = [H ] =
V+V+V
+
10 + 10 + 10−5
−3 −4
[H ] =
3
1
[H + ] = × 10−5 (100 + 10 + 1)
3
111
[H + ] = × 10−5 = 3.7 × 10−4 M
3

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Kw 10−14
7. Kh = = −5
= 0.565 × 10−9
Kb 1.77  10
= 5.65 × 10−10

(30  0.1  2) − (20  0.05)

8. [OH − ]mix =
20 + 30
6−1 5
[OH − ]mix = = = 0.1M
50 50

[B− ]
9. pOH = pK b + log
[HB]
pOH = 10 + log 1
pOH = 10
pH = 14 − 10 = 4

10. H2 CO3 /HCO3 −

11. pK b = 5 − log 1 . 8
= 4.74
[NH4 + ]
pOH = pK b + log
[NH3 ]
0.2
pOH = 4.74 + log
0.3
pOH = 4.74 + log 2 − log 3
pOH = 4.56
pH = 14 − pOH = 14 − 4.56
pH = 9.44

12. Ba(OH)2 ⇌ Ba+2 + 2OH −

S 2S
pH = 12
pOH = 14 − 12 = 2
⇒ [OH − ] = 10−2
1
K sp = ( × 10−2 ) (10−2 )2
2
= 0.5 × 10−6
= 5 × 10−7

13. These give unionised acid or base on reaction with added acid or alkali.

14. BaCl2

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15. Perchloric acid (HClO4) is strongest acid.

16. Na2CO3 is a mixture strong base and weak acid. So highest pH.

17. Acidic buffer is a mixture of weak acid and its conjugate base.

(0.1V) − (0.01V) 0.1 − 0.01 0.09

18. [OH − ] = = =
2V 2 2
[OH − ] = 0.045
pOH = − log(0.045) = 1.34
pH = 14 − 1.34 = 12.65

19. MY NY3
Ksp = 6.2 × 10-13 Ksp = 6.2 × 10-13
Ksp = S12 = 6.2 × 10−13 27S24 = 6.2 × 10−13
6.2×10−13
S1 = √6.2 × 10−13 S24 = 27

S1 = √62 × 10−14 S24 = 0.022 × 10−12

S1 = 7.87 × 10−7 M S2 = 0.38 × 10−3 M

20.  = √1.7 × 10−8

= 1.303 × 10−4 × 100%
= 0.013%

21. AgCl(s) ⇌ Ag + (aq) + Cl− (aq)

K sp = s × (0.1)
1.6 × 10−10
S= = 1.6 × 10−9
0.1

22. Ag 2 C2 O4 ⇌ 2Ag + + C2 O4−2

2S S
∵ 2s = 2.2 × 10−4
s = 1.1 × 10−4 M
k sp = (2s)2 (s) = 4s3
= 4(1.1 × 10−4 )3
= 5.3 × 10−12

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23. As N1 V1 > N2 V2
So acid is left at the end of reaction
N1 V1 − N2 V2
Nfinal solution = [H + ] =
V1 + V2
1 1
× 75 − × 25
=5 5
75 + 25
1
= = 0.1
10
pH = − log[H + ] = 1

24. Solubility of BaSO4 = 2.42 × 10–3gL–1

2.42 × 10−3
∴s= = 1.038 × 10−5 molL−1
233
K sp = s 2 = (1.038 × 10−5 )2
= 1.08 × 10−10 mol2 L−2

25. pH = 9
pOH = 14 − 9 = 5
[OH − ] = 10−5
Ca(OH)2 ⇌ Ca+2 + 2OH −
1
× 10−5
2
1
Ksp = × 10−5 (10−5 )2
2
= 0.5 × 10−15

26. HCl + NH4 OH → NH4 Cl

Millimoles 100  0.1 200×0.1
10 20 10
20 – 10
=10 (Left)
Basic buffer

27. [OH − ] = 0.01M = 10−2 M

pOH = − log[OH − ] = − log 1 0−2
pOH = 2
pH = 14 − 2 = 12

28. HCl act only as Bronsted Acid

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29. CaF2 ⇌ Ca+2 + 2F −

S (2s + 0.1)  0.1
NaF → Na+ + F-
0.1 0.1
Ksp = s × (0.1)2
5.3 × 10−11
s=
(0.1)2
s = 5.3 × 10−9

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