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Chemical Kinetics

Question
CBSEENCH12010996

An aqueous solution contains 0.10 M H2S and 0.20 M HCl. If the equilibrium constants for the formation of HS– from H2S is 1.0 x10–7 and that of S2- from HS ions is 1.2 x 10–13 then the concentration of S2- ions in aqueous solution is

  • 5 x 10-19

  • 5 x 10-8

  • 3 x 10–20

  • 6 x 10-21

Solution

C.

3 x 10–20

H2S (aq.)(0.1 -x) 0.1  2H+(2x +0.20) 0.2 +  S2-X,Ka = Ka1 x Ka2 = 1.2 x 10-201.2 x 10-20 = (0.2)2 x [S2-]0.1[S-2] = 3 x 10-20