MCQ
One litre of an aqueous solution contain $0.15\, mole$ of $CH_3COOH$ $(pK_a = 4.8)$ and $0.15\, mole$ of $CH_3COONa$. After the addition of $0.05\, mole$ of solid $NaOH$ to this solution, the $pH$ will be
  • A
    $4.5$
  • B
    $4.8$
  • $5.1$
  • D
    $5.4$

Answer

Correct option: C.
$5.1$
c
$CH _3 COOH \left( pK _{ a }=4.8\right)$

$pH = pK _{ a }+\log \frac{\text { [Conjugate Base }]}{[\text { Acid }]}$

After adding $NaOH$, it will react with acid and salt forms so now

$pH = pK _{ a }+\log \frac{\text { [Conjugate Base }]}{[\text { Acid }]}$

$=4.8+\log (0.15+0.05) /(0.15-0.05)$

$=4.8+\log (0.20 / 0.10)$

$=5.1$

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