NTA Abhyas JEE Main2020ChemistryIonic EquilibriumPractice
What will be the pH of a solution formed by mixing 10 mL 0.1 M N a H 2 P O 4 and 15 mL 0.1 M N a 2 H P O 4 ? [Given: for H 3 PO 4 p K a 1 = 2.12 , p K a 2 = 7.2 ]
Options
- A7.0
- B6.9
- C7.4
- D7.5
Correct answer
C. 7.4
Step-by-step solution
p H = p K a + log c o n j u g a t e base a c i d Number of moles of N a H 2 P O 4 = 10 1000 L × 0.1 m o l L - 1 = 0.001 moles Number of moles of N a 2 H P O 4 = 15 1000 × L × 0.1 mol L - 1 = 0.0015 moles p H = 7.2 + log 0.0015 0.001 = 7.37 ≈ 7.4