99 Percentile Qs Bank for JEE MainChemistryIonic Equilibrium
An indicator has a pK a of 7.5. What is the ratio of the concentration of the base form to the concentration of the acid form ([A - ]/ [HA], in a buffer solution in which the pH is 6.5 ?
Options
- A10/1
- B1/1
- C1/10
- D6.5/7.5
Correct answer
C. 1/10
Step-by-step solution
Indicator is weak organic acid HA pH = pK a + log A - HA 6.5 = 7.5 + log A - HA log A - HA = - 1 ∴ A - HA = 0.10