Question
pKa of a weak acid (HA) and pKb of a weak base (BOH) are 3.2 and 3.4, respectively. The pH of their salt (AB) solution is
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7.2
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6.9
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7.0
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1.0
Solution
B.
6.9
Given
pKa (HA) = 3.2
pKb (BOH) = 3.4
As given salt is of weak acid and weak base
therefore,
pH = 7 + (1/2)pKa - (1/2)pKb
= 7 + (1/2)(3.2) - (1/2)(3.4)
= 6.9