Equilibrium

Question
CBSEENCH11008324

What is the pH of the resulting solution when equal volumes of 0.1 M NaOH and 0.01 M HCl are mixed?

  • 12.65

  • 2.0

  • 7.0

  • 1.04

Solution

A.

12.65

When equal volumes of acid and base are mixed then resulting solution become alkaline if the concentration of base is taken high.
Let normality  of the solution after mixing 0.1 M
NaOH and 0.01 M HCl is N.
therefore,   N1V1 - N2V2 = NV
or   0.1 x 1 - 0.01 x 1 = N x 2
Since normality, of NaOH, is more than that of HCl. Hence, the resulting solution is alkaline.
Or
[OH-] = N = 0.09/2 = 0.045 N
Or pOH = - log (0.045) = 1.35
therefore, pH = 14-pOH
= 14 - 1.35 = 12.65

Question
CBSEENCH11008377

Which of the following molecules acts as a Lewis acid?

  • (CH)3B

  • (CH3)O

  • (CH3)P

  • (CH3)2)O

Solution

A.

(CH)3B

According to Lewis concept " Acids are electron acceptor and bases are electron donor" Since, electron deficient compounds also have an ability to accept electrons, these are regarded as acids.
Trimethylborane (CH)3B have incomplete octet thus, act as Lewis acid.
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Question
CBSEENCH11008443

Which of the following pairs consitutes a buffer?

  • HNO2 and NaNO2

  • NaOH and NaCl

  • HNO3 and NH4NO3

  • HCl and KCl

Solution

A.

HNO2 and NaNO2

A pair constituent with an HNO2 and NaNO2 because HNO2 is weak acid and NaNO2 is a salt of the weak acid (HNO2) with a strong base (NaOH). Hence, it is an example of acidic buffer solution.

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Question
CBSEENCH12011012

Which of the following salts will give highest pH in water?

  • KCl

  • NaCl

  • Na2CO3

  • CuSO4

Solution

C.

Na2CO3

The highest pH refers to the basic solution containing OH- ions. Therefore, the basic salt releasing OH- ions on hydrolysis will give highest pH in water.
Only the salt of a strong base and weak acid would release OH-ion on hydrolysis. Among the given salts, Na2CO3 corresponds to the basic salt as it is formed by the neutralisation of NaOH [strong base] and H2CO3 [weak acid].
CO subscript 3 superscript 2 minus end superscript space plus straight H subscript 2 straight O space rightwards harpoon over leftwards harpoon HCO subscript 3 superscript minus space plus OH to the power of minus

Question
CBSEENCH11008449

Which of the following, not a correct statement? 

  • The electron -deficient molecules can act as Lewis acids

  • The canonical structures have no real existence

  • Every AB5 molecules does, in fact, have square pyramid structure

  • Multiple bonds are always shorter than corresponding single bonds

Solution

C.

Every AB5 molecules does, in fact, have square pyramid structure

Every AB5 molecule does not, in fact, have square pyramidal structure but AB5 molecules have trigonal bipyramidal structures due to sp3d hybridisation.