99 Percentile Qs Bank for JEE MainChemistryIonic Equilibrium
How much of 0.3 M N H 4 O H should be mixed with 30 mL of 0.2 M solution of N H 4 C l to give buffer solution of pH 8.65? (Given: pK b of NH 3 = 4.75 )
Options
- A2 mL
- B3 mL
- C5 mL
- D7 mL
Correct answer
C. 5 mL
Step-by-step solution
It is a basic buffer p H = 8.65 , pOH = 14 – 8.65 = 5.35 p O H = p K b + l o g [ N ⊕ H 4 ] [ N H 4 O H ] 5.35 = 4.75 + log [ N ⊕ H 4 ] [ N H 4 O H ] [ N ⊕ H 4 ] [ N H 4 O H ] = antilog (5.35 – 4.75) = antilog (0.6) ≈ 4.0 So [ N ⊕ H 4 ] [ N H 4 O H ] = 30 × 0.2 0.3 × V ≈ 4.0 So V = 5 mL.