JEE Main 2020 — Ionic Equilibrium Question with Solution
From: JEE Main 2020 (Online) 7th January Morning Slot
Question
Two solutions, A and B, each of 100L was made by dissolving 4g of NaOH and 9.8 g of H2SO4 in water, respectively. The pH of the resultant solution obtained from mixing 40L of solution A and 10L of solution B is :
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Show full solutionCorrect answer: 10.6
Correct answer
10.6
Step-by-step explanation
In 100 L solution H2SO4 present = 9.8 gm
In 10 L solution H2SO4 present = gm
In 10 L solution moles of H2SO4 present =
In one molecule of H2SO4 two H+ ion present.
In 10 L solution moles of H+ present = 2 = 0.02 moles
Also In 100 L solution NaOH present = 4 gm
In 40 L solution NaOH present =
In 40 L solution moles of NaOH present =
In one molecule of NaOH one OH- ion present.
In 40 L solution moles of OH- ion present = = 0.04 moles
As moles of OH- ion is more than H+ ion, so solution is basic.
Final Conc. of OH– = = 4 10-4
pOH = – log (4 ×10–4) = 3.4
pH = 14 – 3.4 = 10.6
In 10 L solution H2SO4 present = gm
In 10 L solution moles of H2SO4 present =
In one molecule of H2SO4 two H+ ion present.
In 10 L solution moles of H+ present = 2 = 0.02 moles
Also In 100 L solution NaOH present = 4 gm
In 40 L solution NaOH present =
In 40 L solution moles of NaOH present =
In one molecule of NaOH one OH- ion present.
In 40 L solution moles of OH- ion present = = 0.04 moles
As moles of OH- ion is more than H+ ion, so solution is basic.
Final Conc. of OH– = = 4 10-4
pOH = – log (4 ×10–4) = 3.4
pH = 14 – 3.4 = 10.6
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