NTA Abhyas JEE Main2020ChemistryIonic EquilibriumPractice
Calcium lactate is a salt of weak acid i.e., lactic acid having general formula C a ( L a C ) 2 . Aqueous solution of salt has 0.3 M concentration. pOH of solution is 5.60. If 90% of the salt is dissociated then what will be the value of p K a ?
Options
- A2.8 – log (0.54)
- B2.8 + log (0.54)
- C2.8 + log (0.27)
- DNone of these
Correct answer
A. 2.8 – log (0.54)
Step-by-step solution
C a ( L a C ) 2 → C a 2 + + 2 L a C - Concentration of salt = 0.6 2 = 0.3 M Concentration of L a C - after dissociation = 2 × 0.3 × 0.9 = 0.54 M pH after salt hydrolysis may be calculated as, pH   =   1 2 [(pK w   +   pK a   +   log(LaC − )] 14 - 5.6 = 1 2 [ 14 + p K a + log 0 . 54 ] p K a = 2.8 - log 0 . 54