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JEE Main 20238 AprilMorning Shift
Exam
JEE Main
Year
2023
Date
8 April
Shift
Morning Shift
Subject
Chemistry
Chapter
Ionic Equilibrium

JEE Main 2023 · 8 April · Morning Shift · Chemistry · Ionic Equilibrium

The titration curve of weak acid vs. strong base with...

The titration curve of weak acid vs. strong base with phenolphthalein as indicator is shown below. The Kphenolphthalein=4×10−10{K}_{\text{phenolphthalein}} = 4 \times {10}^{- 10}

Given: log⁡2=0.3\log 2 = 0 . 3

The titration curve of weak acid vs. strong base with phenolphthalein as indicator is shown below. The K _

The number of following statement/s which is/are correct about phenolphthalein is _______

A. It can be used as an indicator for the titration of weak acid with weak base.

B. It begins to change colour at pH=8.4pH = 8 . 4

C. It is a weak organic base

D. It is colourless in acidic medium

Correct answer

0

Step-by-step solution

Phenolphthalein is an organic acid and can be represented as HPhHPh.

HPh(colourless)⇌H++Ph−(Pink)\mathop{HPh}_{\text{(colourless)}} ⇌ {H}^{+} + \mathop{{Ph}^{-}}_{\text{(Pink)}}

Using Henderson equation for phenolphthalein

pH=pKIn+log⁡[[Ph−][HPh]]pH = {pK}_{In} + \log \left[\dfrac{\left[{Ph}^{-}\right]}{[ HPh ]}\right]

At equivalence point \left[{Ph}^{-}\right] = [ HPh ]</p><p></p><p>∴ {pH}_{2} = {pK}_{In} = - log [ 4 ] + 10 = - 0 . 6 + 10 = 9 . 4</p><p>Henceat</p><p>Hence at( 9 . 4 \pm 1 ) PH,phenolphthaleinstartschangingcolour.Phenolphthaleiniscolourlessinacidicmediumandpinkinbasicmedium.PhenolphthaleinindicatordistinguishthepHchangebetween, phenolphthalein starts changing colour. Phenolphthalein is colourless in acidic medium and pink in basic medium. Phenolphthalein indicator distinguish the pH change between8toto10. Therefore, it is used for strong acid and strong base titration or weak acid and strong base titration. Hence, A and C are incorrect statements.

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