JEE Main2007ChemistryIonic EquilibriumActual
The pKa of a weak acid ( HA ) is 4.5 . The pOH of an aqueous buffered solution of HA in which 50 % of the acid is ionized is
Options
- A4.5
- B2.5
- C9.5
- D7.0
Correct answer
C. 9.5
Step-by-step solution
For buffer solution aligned & pH = pK _ a + [ Salt ] [ Acid ] & =4.5+ [ Salt ] [ Acid ] aligned as HA is 50 % ionized so [ Salt ] = [ Acid ] aligned & pH =4.5 & pH + pOH =14 & pOH =14-4.5=9.5 aligned Hence (C) is correct.