NTA Abhyas JEE Main2020ChemistryIonic EquilibriumPractice
An acid base indicator has K a = 3 × 1 0 - 5 . The acid form of the indicator is red and the basic form is blue. By how much must the pH change in order to change the indicator from 75% red to 75% blue (log 3 = 0.4770)
Options
- A0.95
- B2.3
- C0.75
- D5
Correct answer
A. 0.95
Step-by-step solution
pH change = pH of 75 % blue - pH of 75% red = p K a + l o g l o g 75 25 - p K a + l o g l o g 25 75 = l o g 3 + l o g 3 p H = 0.954