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Subject : Chemistry Paper Set : 1

PH PRACTICE Date : 28-12-2024
Standard : 11
Total Mark : 200 (Answer Key) Time : 0H:0M

Chemistry - Section A (MCQ)

1-B 2-B 3-B 4-A 5-C 6-C 7-B 8-D 9-D 10 - D

11 - B 12 - C 13 - B 14 - C 15 - C 16 - C 17 - C 18 - B 19 - D 20 - D
21 - A 22 - B 23 - C 24 - D 25 - D 26 - D 27 - D 28 - A 29 - A 30 - C
31 - B 32 - D 33 - D 34 - C 35 - C 36 - D 37 - A 38 - A 39 - A 40 - C
41 - D 42 - C 43 - B 44 - C 45 - D 46 - B 47 - D 48 - B 49 - A 50 - D

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 Radix Institute
Subject : Chemistry Paper Set : 1
PH PRACTICE Date : 28-12-2024
Standard : 11
Total Mark : 200 (Solutions) Time : 0H:0M

(4) When 100 mL of 1.0 M HCl was mixed with 100 mL of

............ Chemistry - Section A (MCQ) ............
1.0 M N aOH in an insulated beaker at constant pressure, a
temperature increase of 5.7◦ C was measured for the beaker
(1) Sulphurous acid (H2 SO3 ) has Ka1 = 1.7 × 10−2 and and its contents (Expt. 1). Because the enthalpy of
Ka2 = 6.4 × 10−8 . The pH of 0.588 M H2 SO3 is ..... . (Round neutralization of a strong acid
( ) with a strong base is a
off to the Nearest Integer) constant −57.0 kJ mol−1 , this experiment could be used
(A) 2 (B) 1 to measure the calorimeter constant. In a second
experiment
( (Expt. )2), 100 mL of 2.0 M acetic acid
(C) 3 (D) 4
Ka = 2.0 × 10−5 was mixed with 100 mL of 1.0M N aOH
Solution:(Correct Answer:B) (under identical conditions to Expt. 1) where a temperature
rise of 5.6◦ C was measured.
H2 SO3 [Dibasic acid]
(Consider heat capacity of all solutions as 4.2Jg −1 K −1 and
c = 0.588 M
density of all solutions as 1.0 gmL−1 )
⇒ pH of solution P due to First dissociation only
1. Enthalpy of dissociation (in kJmol−1 ) of acetic acid
since Ka , >> Ka2
obtained from the Expt. 2 is
⇒ First dissociation of H2 SO3
(A) 1.0 (B) 10.0 (C) 24.5 (D) 51.4
H2 SO3 (aq) ⇌ H ⊕ (aq) + HSO3− (aq) : ka1 = 1.7 × 10−2
2. The pH of the solution after Expt. 2 is
t=0 C
(A) 2.8 (B) 4.7 (C) 5.0 (D) 7.0
t C −x x x
[H ⊕ ][HSO− ] Give the answer question 1 and 2.
⇒ Ka1 = 100 1.7
= [H2 SO3 ] 3 (A) (A, B) (B) (B, D)
2
⇒ 100
1.7 x
= (0.58−x)
(C) (B, C) (D) (A, C)
⇒ 1.7 × 0.588 − 1.7x = 100x2
⇒ 100x2 + 1.7x − 1 = √0 Solution:(Correct Answer:A)
⇒ [H ⊕ ] = x =
−1.7+ (1.7)2 +4×100×1
=
0.09186 1. HCl + N aOH −→ N aCl + H2 O
n = 100 × 1 = 100m mole = 0.1mole
2×100
Therefore pH of sol. is : pH = − log [H ] ⊕

⇒ pH = − log(0.09186) = 1.036 ≃ 1 Energy evolved due to neutralization of HCl and

N aOH = 0.1 × 57 = 5.7kJ = 5700 Joule
Energy used to increase temperature of solution
(2) 600 mL of 0.01 M HCl is mixed with 400 mL of
= 200 × 4.2 × 5.7 = 4788 Joule
0.01 M H2 SO4 . The pH of the mixture is ....... × 10−2 .
Energy used to increase temperature of calorimeter
(Nearest integer) [Given log 2 = 0.30, log 3 = 0.48
= 5700 − 4788 = 912Joule
log 5 = 0.69 log 7 = 0.84 log 11 = 1.04]
ms.∆t = 912
(A) 185 (B) 186 m.s × 5.7 = 912
(C) 184 (D) 183 ms = 160 Joule /◦ C [Calorimeter constant]
Energy evolved by neutralization of CH5 COOH and
Solution:(Correct Answer:B) N aOH
Total milimoles of H + = (600 × 0.01) + (400 × 0.01 × 2) = 200 × 4.2 × 5.6 + 160 × 5.6 = 5600 Joule
= 14 So energy used in dissociation of
14
[H + ] = 1000 = 14 × 10−3 0.1moleCH3 COOH = 5700 − 5600 = 100 Joule Enthalpy of
pH = 3 − log 14 dissociation = 1kJ/mole
= 1.86 2. CH3 COOH = 1×100200 = 2
1
1×100 1
= 186 × 10−2 CH3 CON a = 200 = 2
salt ]
pH = pKa + log [[ acid ]
(3) The percentage of pyridine (C5 H5 N ) that forms pyridinium pH = 5 − log 2 + log 1/2
1/2

ion (C5 H5 N + H) in a 0.10 M aqueous pyridine solution (Kb pH = 4.7

for C5 H5 N = 1.7 × 10−9 ) is ( )
(A) 0.0060% (B) 0.013% (5) The molar solublity of CaF2 Ksp = 5.3 × 10−11 in 0.1M
solution of NaF will be
(C) 0.77% (D) 1.6% (A) 5.3 × 10−11 molL−1 (B) 5.3 × 10−8 molL−1
Solution:(Correct Answer:B) (C) 5.3 × 10−9 molL−1 (D) 5.3 × 10−10 molL−1
C5 H5√
N + H5 O√−→ C5 H5 N+ H + OH− Solution:(Correct Answer:C)
−9 √
α = Kcb = 1.7×10 0.1 = 1.7 × 10−8 CaF2 (s) ⇌ Ca+2 (aq) + 2F(aq)
%a = 1.3 × 10−4 × 100 (a − s) S 2s
= 1.3 × 10−2 = 0.013 NaF(aq) → Na+ (aq) + F− (aq)

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 C 0 0 aqueous solution of the base would be
0 C C (A) 2.0 × 10−6 mol L−1 (B) 1.0 × 10−5 mol L−1
In solution- [F− ] = (2s + C)
[F− ] ≈ C (due to common lon effect) (C) 1.0 × 10−6 mol L−1 (D) 1.0 × 10−7 mol L−1
[ ]
Ksp(CaF2 ) = Ca+2 . [F− ]
2
Solution:(Correct Answer:D)
Ksp(CaF2 ) = s · C 2
(d) Kb = C(1−α) = Cα2 assuming α << 1;1 − α−̃1
2 2
C α
−11
s = 5.3×10
(10−1 )2 10 −12
= 10 × α2 ; α2 = 10−10 ; α = 10−5
−2
s = 5.3 × 10−9 molL−1 [OH ] = Cα = .01 × 10−5 = 10−7
−

(6) The hydrogen ion concentration of a 10−8 M HCl aqueous (11) The pH of a solution obtained by mixing 50 mL of 1 M HCl
solution at 298 K (Kw = 10−14 ) is and 30 mL of 1 M NaOH is x × 10−4 . The value of x is ...... .
(A) 1.0 × 10−8 M (B) 1.0 × 10−6 M (Nearest integer) [log 2.5 = 0.3979]
(C) 1.0525 × 10−7 M (D) 9.525 × 10−8 M (A) 5021 (B) 6021
(C) 2211 (D) 3211
Solution:(Correct Answer:C)
In aqueous solution of 10−8 M HCl, [H + ] is based upon the Solution:(Correct Answer:B)
concentration of H + ion of 10−8 M HCl and concentration HCl( aq. ) + NaOH (aq.) → NaCl( aq. ) + H2 O(ℓ)
of H + ion of water. 50 ml, 1 M 30 ml, 1 M − −
Kw of H2 O = 10−14 = [H + ] [OH − ] t = 0 50 mm 30 mm
or [H + ] = 10−7 M (due to its neutral behaviour) t = ∞ 20 mm −
So, in aqueous solution of 10−8 MHCl 20
[HCl] = 80 = 14 M = 2.5 × 10−1 M
[H + ] = [H + ] of HCl + [H + ] of water pH = − log 2.15 × 10−1 = 1 − 0.3979 = 0.6021
= 10−8 + 10−7 pH = 6021 × 10−4
= 11 × 10−8 M ≈ 1.10 × 10−7 M
(12) In aqueous solution the ionization constants for carbonic
(7) Assuming that Ba(OH)2 is completely ionised in aqueous acid are
solution under the given conditions the concentration of K1 = 4.2 × 10−7 and K2 = 4.8 × 10−11
H3 O+ ions in 0.005 M aqueous solution of Ba(OH)2 at 298 K Select the correct statement for a saturated 0.034 M
is ..... × 10−12 mol L−1 . (Nearest integer) solution of the carbonic acid.
(A) 2 (B) 1 (A) The concentration of CO32− is 0.034 M.
(C) 3 (D) 4 (B) The concentration of CO32− is greater than that of
HCO3− .
Solution:(Correct Answer:B)
Ba(OH)2 → Ba+2 + 2OH− → 2 × 0.005 = 0.01 = 10−2 (C) The concentrations of H + and HCO3− are
At 298 K : in aq. solution [H3O+ ][OH− ] = 10−14 approximately equal.
−14
[H3 O+ ] = 10
10−2 = 10
−12
(D) The concentration of H + is double that of CO32− .
[H3 O ] = 1 × 10
+ −12
M
Solution:(Correct Answer:C)
(8) pH value of 0.001 M N aOH solution is ...... H2 CO3 (aq) + H2 O(l) ⇌ HCO3 (aq) + H3 Ox+ (aq)
(A) 7 (B) 14 0.034 − x x x
[HCO3− ]|H3 O+ ]
(C) 3 (D) 11 K1 = |H2 CO3 |
x×x
= 0.034−x
Solution:(Correct Answer:D) 2
⇒ 4.2 × 10−7 = 0.034 x
0.001M N aOH −4
⇒ x = 1.195 × 10
[OH − ] = 10−3
As H2 CO3 is a weak acid so the concentration of
pOH = 3
H2 CO3 will remain 0.034 as 0.034 >> x
pH = 11
x = [H + ] = [HCO3 ]
= 1.195 × 10−4
(9) What is the [OH − ] in the final solution prepared by mixing
Now, HCO3 (aq) + H2 O(l) ⇌ CO32− (aq) + H3 Oy+ (aq)
20.0 mL of 0.050 M HCl with 30.0 mL of 0.10 M Ba(OH)2 y
As HCO3 is again a weak acid (weaker than H2 CO3 )
? .......M
with x >> y
(A) 0.40 (B) 0.0050 [co23 ]|H3 O+ |
K2 = [HCo
(C) 0.12 (D) 0.10 3]

= y×(x+y)
(x−y)
Solution:(Correct Answer:D) Note : [H3 O+ ] = H + from first step (x) and from second
Number of milliequivalents of HCl = 2 × 0.050 × 1 = 1 step (y) = (x + y)
Number of milliequivalents of Ba(OH)2 = 2 × 30 × 0.10 = 6 [ As x >> y so x + y ≃ x and x − y ≃ x]
[OH]− of final soluton So, K2 ≃ y×x
x =y
milliequivalent of Ba(OH)2 ⇒ K2 = [4.8 ×]10−11
= − milliequivent of HCL
total volume
y = y = CO32
[ ]
50 = 0.1 M
= 6−1 So the concentration of [H + ] = HCO3− = concentrations
obtained from the first step. As the dissociation will be very
(10) At 25 o C, the dissociation constant of a base BOH is low in second step so there will be no change in these
1.0 × 10−12 . The concentration of Hydroxyl ions in 0.01 M concentrations. Thus the final concentrations are

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[H + ] = HCO3− = 1.195 × 10−4 (17) Values of dissociation constant, Ka are given as follows
[ 2− ]
CO3 = 4.8 × 10−11 Acid Ka
HCN 6.2 × 10−10
(13) Following four solutions are prepared by mixing different
volumes of N aOH and HCl of different concentrations, pH HF 7.2 × 10−4
of which one of them will be equal to 1? HN O2 4.0 × 10−4
(A) 55 mL M M Correct order of increasing base strength of the base
10 HCl + 45 mL 10 N aOH
CN − , F − and N O2− will be
(B) 75 mL M M
5 HCl + 25 mL 5 N aOH (A) F − < CN − < N O2− (B) N O2− < CN − < F −
(C) 100 mL M M
10 HCl + 100 mL 10 N aOH (C) F − < N O2− < CN − (D) N O2− < F − < CN −
(D) 60 mL M M
10 HCl + 40 mL 10 N aOH Solution:(Correct Answer:C)
Higher the value of Ka lower will be the value of pKa i.e.
Solution:(Correct Answer:B) higher will be the acidic nature. Further since CN − , F − and
75 mL M M
5 HCl + 25 ml 5 N aOH N O2− are conjugate base of the acids HCN, HF and
25 mL 5 N aOH will neutralise 25 mL M
M
5 HCl
HN O2 respectively hence the correct order of base
75 − 25 = 50 mL 5 HCl will remain.
M strength will be F − < N O2− < CN − ( ∵ stronger the acid
Total volume will be 75 + 25 = 100 mL weaker will be its conjugate base)
50 mL M 5 HCl is diluted to 100 mL
(18) For the following Assertion and Reason, the correct option is
[H + ] = [HCl] = M5 × 100 = 10
50 M

pH = −log10 [H ] = −log10 10 = 1
+ M Assertion : The pH of water increases with increase in
temperature.
Reason : The dissociation of water into H + and OH − is an
(14) What is the pH of 0.01 M glycine solution? For glycine, exothermic reaction.
Ka1 = 4.5 × 10−3 and Ka2 = 1.7 × 10−10 at 298 K (A) Both assertion and reason are true, but the reason is not
(A) 3 (B) 10 the correct explanation for the assertion.
(C) 6.1 (D) 7.2 (B) Both assertion and reason are false.

Solution:(Correct Answer:C) (C) Assertion is not true, but reason is true.

(c) K = Ka1 ×√ Ka2 = 4.5 × 10−3 × 1.7 × 1010 (D) Both assertion and reason are true, and the reason is the
√
H = Kc = 4.5 × 10−3 × 1.7 × 10−10 × .01
+ correct explanation for the assertion.
= 0.87 × 10−7 pH = − log 0.87 × 10−7 = 7 − 0.93 = 6.1.
Solution:(Correct Answer:B)
H2 O(ℓ) ⇌ H+ (aq) + OH(aq)
−
(15) The dissociation constants for acetic acid and HCN at
25 o C are 1.5 × 10−5 and 4.5 × 10−10 respectively. The For ionization of H2 O : ∆H > O ⇒ Endothermic
equilibrium constant for the equilibrium On temperature increase
[ ] reaction shifts forward
CN − + CH3 COOH ⇌ HCN + CH3 COO− would be ⇒ both [H+ ] and OH− increase
⇒ pH and pOH decreases.
(A) 3.0 × 10−5 (B) 3.0 × 10−4
(C) 3.0 × 104 (D) 3.0 × 105 (19) Ka1 , , Ka2 and Ka3 are the respective ionization constants
for the following reactions (a), (b), and (c).
Solution:(Correct Answer:C) (a) H2 C2 O4 ⇌ H + + HC2 O4−
Given, CH3 COOH ⇌ CH3 COO− + H+ (b) HC2 O4− ⇌ H + + HC2 O42−
Ka = 1.5 × 10−5 . . . . . . .(i) (c) H2 C2 O4 ⇌ 2H + + C2 O42−
HCN ⇌ H + + CN − , Ka1 = 4.5 × 10−6 . . . . . . (ii) The relationship between Ka1 , Ka2 and Ka3 is given as
For CN− + CH3 COOH ⇌ HCN + CH3 COO− (A) Ka3 = Ka1 + Ka2 (B) Kaa3 = Ka1 − Ka22
K =?
(C) Ka1 = Kz1 /Ks2 (D) Ka3 = Ka1 × Ks2
On subtracting Eq. (ii) from Eq. (i), we get
CH3 COOH + CN− ⇌ HCN + CH3 COO− Solution:(Correct Answer:D)
1.5×10−5
k = KKae = 4.5×10 −10
H2 C2 O4 ⇌ H + + HC2 O4− Ka1
1

H2 C2 O4− ⇌ H + + C2 O42− Ka2

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= 103 = 3.33 × 104
≈ 3 × 104 H2 C2 O4 ⇌ 2H + + C2 O42− Ka1 = Ka1 × Ka2

(20) Two solutions A and B, each of 100 L was made by

(16) The pH of 0.01 M N aOH(aq) solution will be
dissolving 4 g of NaOH and 9.8 g of H2 SO4 in water,
(A) 7.01 (B) 2 respectively. The pH of the resultant solution obtained from
(C) 12 (D) 9 mixing 40 L of solution A and 10 L of solution B is
(A) 7.3 (B) 8.7
Solution:(Correct Answer:C)
(C) 9.6 (D) 10.6
NaOH(aq)
[ ] Is strong base solution
So, OH− = N = 10−2 N Solution:(Correct Answer:D)
[ ]
pOH = − log OH− = − log 10−2 = 2 4gm of NaOH in 100L sol. ⇒ 10−3 M sol.
pH = 14 − pOH = 14 − 2 9.8gm of H2 SO4 in 100L sol. ⇒ 10−3 M sol.
pH = 12 Mixture : 40L of 10−3 MNaOH and 10L of

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 10−3 MH2 SO4 sol. From
−3
Final Conc. of OH − = 10 (40×1−10×1×2) = 6 × 10−4 M M1 V1 = M2 V2 ; 0.1 × 1 = 0.01 × V2
( ) 40+10
V2 = 10 litre
pOH = − log 6 × 10−4
= 4 − log 6 = 4 − 0.60 = 3.40 volume of water added = 10 − 1 = 9 litre.
pH = 14 − 3.40 = 10.60 (26) What is the pH value of M H2 SO4 ?
(21) The normality of H2 SO4 in the solution obtained on mixing (A) 0 (B) −0.213
100mL of 0.1 M H2 SO4 with 50mL of 0.1 M N aOH is (C) −2 (D) −0.3010
×10−1 N . (Nearest Integer)
Solution:(Correct Answer:D)
(A) 1 (B) 2
H2 SO4 → 2H + + SO42−
(C) 3 (D) 4 1M 2M 1M
[H + ] = 2
Solution:(Correct Answer:A) pH = − log[H + ] = − log 2
No. of equivalents of H2 SO4 = 100 × 0.1 × 2 = 20 = −0.3010 [∵ log 2 = 0.3010]
No. of equivalents of N aOH = 50 × 0.1 = 5
(27) 3 g of acetic acid is added to 250 mL of 0.1 MHCl and the
No. of equivalents of H2 SO4 left = 20 − 5 = 15
solution made up to 500 mL To 20 mL of this solution 21 mL
150 × x = 15
of 5 M NaOH is added. The pH of the solution is [Given : pKa
1
x = 10 = 0.1N = 1 × 10−1 N
of acetic acid = 4.75, molar mass of acetic acid
= 60g/mol, log 3 = 0.4771]
(22) The pH of the solution obtained on neutralisation of
Neglect any changes in volume
40 mL 0.1 M N aOH with 40 mL 0.1 M CH3 COOH is
(A) 7 (B) 8 (A) 7.2 (B) 6.43

(C) 6 (D) 3 (C) 3.22 (D) 5.23

Solution:(Correct Answer:D)
Solution:(Correct Answer:B)
Sol. 3 gm Acetic Acid +250ml 0.1M HCl+ Water
As N aOH is a strong base and CH3 COOH is a weak acid. −→ made to 500 ml solution.
So on neutralisation of 40 mL 0.1 M N aOH with ⇒ 500ml solution has 25meq of HCl
40 mL 0.1 M CH3 COOH, we obtain a basic solution of 50meq of CH3 COOH
pH > 7. ence, option (b) is correct. ∴ 20ml solution has 1meq. of HCl 2meq of CH
( ) 3 COOH
We have added 2.5 meq. of NaOH 5M, 21 ml
(23) The pH of a 0.1 molar solution of the acid HQ is 3. The value
Finally, N aOH and HCl are completely consumed and we
of the ionization constant, Ka of the acid is :
are left with 0.5 meq of CH3 COOH and 1.5 meq of CH3 COONa
(A) 3 × 10−1 (B) 1 × 10−3 pH = pKa + log 0.51.5

(C) 1 × 10−5 (D) 1 × 10−7 = 4.75 + log 3 = 4.75 + 0.4771

= 5.2271
Solution:(Correct Answer:C)
[H + ] (28) For a concentrated solution of a weak electrolyte ( Keq =
H + = Cα; α = C equilibrium constant) A2 B3 of concentration ’ c ’, the degree
−3
or α = 100.1 = 10−2 of dissociation ’ α ’ is
Ka = Cα = 0.1 × 10−2 × 10−2
2 ( ) 51 ( ) 15
(A) 108c (B) 6ceq5
Keq K
= 10−5 4

( ) 15 ( ) 15
(24) Assuming that the degree of hydrolysis is small, the pH of (C) (D)
Keq Keq
5c4 25c2
0.1 M solution of sodium acetate (Ka = 1.0 × 10−5 ) will be
Solution:(Correct Answer:A)
(A) 5 (B) 6
A2 B3 (aq.) ⇌ 2A3+ 2−
(aq.) + 3B(aq)
(C) 8 (D) 9 3+ 2
[A ] [B ] 2− 3 2 2
×27c3 α3
Keq = [A2 B3 ] = 4c αc(1−α)
Solution:(Correct Answer:D) 5 5
( ) 51
Keq
Keq = 108cc α α = 108c
sodium acetate is a salt of strong base and weak acid. 4

pH = 7 + 12 pKa + 12 log c where

(29) If the pKa of lactic acid is 5,then the pH of 0.005 M calcium
pKa = − log Ka = − log 10−5 = 5
lactate solution at 25◦ C is ........ × 10−1 (Nearest integer)
log c = log 10−1 = −1
pH = 7 + 52 − 12 = 9.0

(25) ......L litres of water must be added to 1 litre an aqueous

solution of HCl with a pH of 1 to create an aqueous (A) 85 (B) 84
solution with pH of 2 ?
(A) 0.1 (B) 0.9 (C) 83 (D) 82

(C) 2 (D) 9 Solution:(Correct Answer:A)

Concentration of calcium lactate = 0.005 M, : concentration
Solution:(Correct Answer:D) of lactate ion = (2 × 0.005) M . Calcium lactate is a salt of
As pH = 1; H + = 10−1 = 0.1 M weak acid + strong base ∴ Salt hydrolysis will take place.
pH = 2; H + = 10−2 = 0.01 M pH = 7 + 12 (pKa + log C)
∴ M1 = 0.1; V1 = 1 = 7 + 12 (5 + log(2 × 0.005))
M2 = 0.01; V2 =? = 7 + 12 [5 − 2 log 10] = 7 + 12 × 3 = 8.5 = 85 × 10−1

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(30) 0.01 moles of a weak acid HA Ka = 2.0 × 10−6 is Solution:(Correct Answer:C)
dissolved in 1.0 L of 0.1 M HCl solution. The degree of HX ⇌ H + + X −
dissociation of HA is ............. ×10−5 [H + ][X − ]
Ka = [HX]
(Round off to the Nearest Integer).
[Neglect volume change on adding HA. Assume degree of HY ⇌ H + + Y −
[H + ][Y − ]
dissociation << 1] Ka = [HY ]
(A) 6 (B) 3 Λm for HX = Λm2
Λm for HY = Λm2
(C) 2 (D) 7 Λm1 = 101
Λm2
Solution:(Correct Answer:C) Ka2 = C 2 ( )
Λm1 2
HA ⇌ H + + A− Ka1 = C1 × Λ0m
Initial conc. 0.01M 0.1M 0 ( 1
)2
Λm2
Equ. conc. (0.01 − x) (0.1 + x) xM Ka2 = C2 × Λ0m
[x+ ][A− ] ( 2 )2 ( )
Now, Ka = [HA] ⇒ 2 × 10−6 = 0.1×x 0.01
Ka1
Ka2=C 1
C2 ×
Λm1
Λm2 = 0.01
0.1 × 1 2
10 = 0.001
∴ x = 2 × 10−7 pKa1 − pKa2 = 3
−7
Now, α = 0.01x
= 2×10
0.01 = 2 × 10−5

(31) The hydride ion H − is stronger base than its hydroxide ion (35) The dissociation constant of a substituted benzoic acid at
OH − . Which of the following reaction will occur if sodium 25◦ C is 1.0 × 10−4 . The pH of a 0.01 M solution of its sodium
hydride (N aH) is dissolved in water salt is
(A) 5 (B) 2
(A) H − (aq) + H2 O → H2 O
(C) 8 (D) 9
(B) H − (aq) + H2 O (l) → OH − + H2
(C) H − + H2 O →No reaction Solution:(Correct Answer:C)
Sodium salt of benzoic acid is a strong base-weak acid salt
(D) None of these and its pH is given as follows:
Solution:(Correct Answer:B) PH= (P Kw+pKa+logC)
2 = 14+4−2
2 =7+2−1=8
(b) H − (aq.) + H2 O(l) → OH − + H2 .
(36) Which of the following solutions will have pH close to 1.0
(32) For a weak acid HA with dissociation constant 10−9 , pOH
(A) 100 ml of M
10 HCl + 100 ml of M
10 N aOH
of its 0.1 M solution is
(A) 10 (B) 3 (B) 55 ml of M
+ 45 ml of M
10 HCl 10 N aOH
(C) 11 (D) 9 (C) 10 ml of M
+ 90 ml of M
10 HCl 10 N aOH
Solution:(Correct Answer:D) (D) 75 ml of M
+ 25 ml of M
5 HCl 5 N aOH
(d) Dissociation constant of HA = 10−9
HA�H +√+ A− √
Solution:(Correct Answer:D)
[H + ] = KCa = 100.1 ; [H + ] = 10−5
−9

(d) M.eq. of HCl = 15 × 75 = 15

∴ pH = 5 M.eq. of N aOH = 25 × 15 = 5
pH + pOH = 14 Total No. of eq.= 15 − 5 = 10
pOH = 14 − pH= 14 − 5 ; pOH = 9 Total volume = 100
Normality = 100
10 1
= 10 , [H + ] = 10−1 M
(33) What is the pH of the resulting solution when equal
volumes of 0.1 M N aOH and 0.01 M HCl are mixed?
(A) 2 (B) 7 (37) The hydrogen ion concentration in weak acid of dissociation
constant Ka and concentration c is nearly equal to
(C) 1.04 (D) 12.65 √
(A) Ka c (B) c/Ka
Solution:(Correct Answer:D) √
(C) Ka c (D) Ka /c
One mole of N aOH is completely neutralised by one mole
of HCL. Solution:(Correct Answer:A)
Hence, 0.01 mole of N aOH will be completely neutralised
Given- Ka and c
by 0.01 mole of HCL.
To find − [H + ] =?
⇒ N aOH left unneutralised = 0.1 − 0.01 = 0.09 mol As
HA ⇌ H + + A−
equal volumes of two solutions are mixed,
t=0 c 0 0
[OH]− = 0.09
2 = 0.045M t = t1 c − x x x
⇒ pOH = − log(0.045) = 1.35
For very weak acid ⇒ x <<<, 1
∴ pH = 14 − 1.35 = 12.65 [H + ][A− ]
Ka = [HA]
(34) The molar conductivity of a solution of a weak acid = x×x
c−x
HX(0.01 M ) is 10 times smaller than the molar conductivity where,Ka = Dissociation censtent
of a solution of a weak acid HY (0.10 M ). If λ0X ≈ λ0Y − , the c = [HA]
difference in their pKa values, pKa (HX) − pKa (HY ), is x = H + concentration
(consider degree of ionization of both acids to be ≪ 1 ) As x <<< 1 so c − x ≈ c
(A) 1 (B) 2
2
∴ ka = xc
√
(C) 3 (D) 4 ⇒ x = ka C

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(38) The solubility of a salt of weak acid (AB) at pH3 is (42) The pH value of decinormal solution of N H4 OH which is
Y × 10−3 molL−1 . The value of Y is 20% ionised, is
. . . . . (Given that the value of solubility product of (A) 13.3 (B) 14.7
AB (Ksp ) = 2 × 10−10 and the value of ionization constant
of HB (Ka ) = 1 × 10−8 ) (C) 12.3 (D) 12.95
(A) 4.47 (B) 4.48 Solution:(Correct Answer:C)
(c) For N H4 OH.
(C) 4.49 (D) 4.50
[OH − ] = C . α ; C = 10
1
M , α = 0.2
Solution:(Correct Answer:A) [OH ] = 10 × 0.2 = 2 × 10−2 M
− 1

√ ( ) pOH = − log [OH − ]= log [2 × 10−2 ]; pOH = 1.7

Solubility = Ksp 1 + [n pH = 14 − pOH = 14 − 1.7 = 12.30.
+]

Ka
√ ( ) √
−3 (43) Accumulation of lactic acid (HC3 H5 O3 ), a monobasic acid
Y × 10−3 = 2 × 10−10 1 + 10 = 2 × 10−5
in tissues leads to pain and a feeling of fatigue. In a 0.10 M
10 −8
√ √
Y × 10 −3 −6
√ = 20 × 10 = 20 × 10
−3 aqueous solution, lactic acid is 3.7% dissociates. The value
Y = 20 = 4.47 of dissociation constant, Ka , for this acid will be
(A) 1.4 × 10−5 (B) 1.4 × 10−4
(39) The concentration of [H + ] and concentration of [OH − ] of a (C) 3.7 × 10−4 (D) 2.8 × 10−4
0.1 aqueous solution of 2% ionised weak acid is [Ionic
product of water = 1 × 10−14 ] Solution:(Correct Answer:B)
(A) 2 × 10−3 M and 5 × 10−12 M Degree of dissociation, α = 3.7 = 0.037
Ka = α2 C = (0.037)2 × 0.10
(B) 1 × 103 M and 3 × 10−11 M = 1.369 × 10−4 ≈ 1.4 × 10−4
(C) 0.02 × 10−3 M and 5 × 10−11 M (44) What quantity (in mL) of a 45% acid solution of a
(D) 3 × 10−2 M and 4 × 10−13 M mono-protic strong acid must be mixed with a 20% solution
of the same acid to produce 800 mL of a 29.875% acid
Solution:(Correct Answer:A) solution?
(a) Given that (A) 320 (B) 325
Concentration of solution = 0.1 (C) 316 (D) 330
Degree of ionisation = 2% = 1002
= 0.02
Ionic product of water = 1 × 10−14 Solution:(Correct Answer:C)
V ×45
Concentration of [H + ]= Concentration of solution × degree 100+ (800−V
100
)×20
= 800×29.875
100
of ionisation = 0.1 × 0.02 = 2 × 10−3 M ⇒ 9V
20+ 160 − V5 = 239
Concentration of [OH − ] = Ionicproductofwater
[H + ]
⇒ V = 136
1×10−14
= 2×10−3 = 0.5 × 10−11 = 5 × 10−12 M . (45) Equal volumes of three acid solutions of pH 3, 4 and 5 are
mixed in a vessel. .........×10−4 M will be the H + ion
(40) If pKb for fluoride ion at 25 o C is 10.83, the ionisation concentration in the mixture ?
constant of hydrofluoric acid in water at this temperature is (A) 37 (B) 11.1
(A) 1.74 × 10−3 (B) 3.52 × 10−3
(C) 1.11 (D) 3.7
(C) 6.75 × 10 −4
(D) 5.38 × 10 −2
Solution:(Correct Answer:D)
Solution:(Correct Answer:C) pH = − log [H+ ]
-or [H+ ] = 10−pH ; [H+ ] of solution 1 = 10−3
(c) Ka × Kb = Kw
10−14 −4
[H+ ] of solution 2 = 10−4 ; [H+ ] of solution 3 = 10−5
∴ Ka = K Kb = 1.48×10−11 = 6.75 × 10
w
Total concentration of [H+ ]
−3
( −1
)
= 10 (1 + 1 × 10 + ) 1 × 10−2
(41) Following solutions were prepared by mixing different ⇒ 10−3 ( 11 + 101 1
+)100
volumes of N aOH and HCl of different concentrations ⇒ 10−3 (100+10+1
M
(a) 60 mL 10 M
HCl + 40 mL 10 NaOH )
100

M M
=⇒ 10−3 111 100 = 1.11 × 10
−3
(b) 55 mL 10 HCl + 45 mL 10 NaOH So, H ion concentration in mixture of equal volume of
+
(c) 75 mL M5 HCl + 25 mL M5 NaOH these acid solution = 1.11 × 10−3 /3 = 3.7 × 10−4 M
M M
(d) 100 mL 10 HCl + 100 mL 10 NaOH
pH of which one of them will be equal to 1 ? (46) Given
(A) (b) (B) (a) HCN (aq) + H2 O (l) ⇌ H3 O+ (aq) + CN − (aq)
(i) Ka = 6.2 × 10−10
(C) (d) (D) (c)

Solution:(Correct Answer:D) CN − (aq) + H2 O (l) ⇌ HCN (aq) + OH − (aq)

As N1 V1 > N2 V2 (ii) Kb = 1.6 × 10−5
So acid is left at the end of reaction
Nfinal solution = [H+ ] = N1 VV11 −N2 V2
+V2 These equilibria show the following order of the relative
×75− 1 ×25
base strength
1
= 5 75+25
5

1
= 10 = 0.1 (A) OH − > H2 O > CN − (B) OH − > CN − > H2 O
pH = − log [H+ ] = 1 (C) H2 O > CN − > OH − (D) CN − > H2 O > OH −

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 Solution:(Correct Answer:B)
The more is the value of equilibrium constant, the more is
the completion of reaction or more is the concentration of
products i.e . the order of relative strength would be
OH − > CN − > H2 O

(47) The first and second dissociation constants of an acid H2 A

are 1.0 × 10−5 and 5.0 × 10−10 respectively. The overall
dissociation constant of the acid will be
(A) 0.2 × 105 (B) 5.0 × 10−5
(C) 5.0 × 1015 (D) 5.0 × 10−15
Solution:(Correct Answer:D)
H2 A ⇌ H + + HA
[H + ∥HA− ]
∴ K1 = 1.0 × 10−5 = [H2 A] ( Given )
HA− → H + + A
∴ K2 = 5.0 × 10−10
∥A−1
= |H|HA
+
− | (Given )
2
[H + ] [A2 ]
K = [H2 A]
=K( 1 × K2 ) ( )
= 1.0 × 10−5 × 5 × 10−10
= 5 × 10−15

(48) 200 mL of 0.01 M HCl is mixed with 400 mL of

0.01 M H2 SO4 . The pH of the mixture is
(A) 1.14 (B) 1.78
(C) 2.34 (D) 3.02
Solution:(Correct Answer:B)
HCl + H2 SO4
[H + ] = (0.01×200)+(0.01×2×400)
600
= 2+8 10
600 = 600 = 60
1

pH = − log[ 601
]
= 1.78

(49) A weak acid, HA, has a Ka of 1.00 × 10−5 . If 0.100 mol of

this acid is dissolved in one litreof water, the percentage of
acid dissociated at equilibrium is closest to.....%
(A) 1 (B) 99.9
(C) 0.1 (D) 99
Solution:(Correct Answer:A)
HA ⇌ H + + A
At equilibrium [H + = A− ]
[H + ][A− ]
2
[H + ]
Ka = [HA] = [HA]
√ √
[H√+
] = Ka [HA] = 1 × 10−5 × 0.1
= 1 × 10−6 = 1 × 10−3
Actual ionisation
α = Molar concentration
% of acid dissociated = 10−2 × 1.00
= 1%

(50) N aOH is a strong base. What will be pH of 5.0 × 10−2 M

N aOH solution (log 2 = 0.3)
(A) 14 (B) 13.70
(C) 13 (D) 12.70
Solution:(Correct Answer:D)
Given [OH − ] = 5 × 10−2
∴ pOH = − log 5 × 10−2
= − log 5 + 2 log 10 = 1.30
∵ pH + pOH = 14
∵ pH = 14 − pOH
= 14 − 1.30 = 12.70