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Question 15 Marks
The pH of 0.1M solution of cyanic acid (HCNO) is 2.34. Calculate the ionization constant of the acid and its degree of ionization in the solution.
Answer
c = 0.1M
pH = 2.34
$-\log[\text{H}^+]=\text{pH}$
$-\log[\text{H}^+]=2.34$
$[\text{H}^+]=4.5\times10^{-3}$
Also,
$[\text{H}^+]=\text{c}\alpha$
$4.5\times10^{-3}=0.1\times\alpha$
$\frac{4.5\times10^{-3}}{0.1}=\alpha$
$\alpha=45\times10^{-3}=.045$
Then, 
$\text{K}_\text{a}=\text{c}\alpha^2$
$=0.1\times(45\times10^{-3})^2$
$=202.5\times10^{-6}$
$=2.02\times10^{-4}$
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Question 25 Marks
The first ionization constant of H2S is 9.1 × 10–8. Calculate the concentration of HS ion in its 0.1M solution. How will this concentration be affected if the solution is 0.1M in HCl also ? If the second dissociation constant of H2S is 1.2 × 10–13, calculate the concentration of S2– under both conditions.
Answer
  1. To calculate the concentration of HS ion:

Case I (in the absence of HCl):

Let the concentration of HS be xM.

 

$\text{H}_2\text{S}$

$\leftrightarrow$

$\text{H}^+$

$+$

$\text{HS}^-$

$\text{C}_\text{f}$

$0.1$

 

$0$

 

$0$

$\text{C}_\text{f}$

$0.1-\text{x}$

 

$\text{x}$

 

$\text{x}$

Then, $\text{K}_{\text{a}_1}=\frac{[\text{H}^+][\text{HS}^-]}{[\text{H}_2\text{S}]}$

$9.1\times10^{-8}=\frac{\text{(x)(x)}}{0.1-\text{x}}$

$(9.1\times10^{-8})(0.1-\text{x})=\text{x}^2$

$\text{Taking 0.1}-\text{xM};0.1\text{M, we have }(9.1\times10^{-8})(0.1)=\text{x}^2.$

$9.1\times10^{-9}=\text{x}^2$

$\text{x}=\sqrt{9.1\times10^{-9}}$

$=9.54\times10^{-5}\text{M}$

$\Rightarrow[\text{HS}^-]=9.54\times10^{-5}\text{M}$

Case II (in the presence of HCl):

In the presence of 0.1 M of HCl, let [HS-] be yM.

Then,

 

$\text{H}_2\text{S}$

$\leftrightarrow$

$\text{HS}^-$

$+$

$\text{H}^+$

$\text{C}_\text{f}$

$0.1$

 

$0$

 

$0$

$\text{C}_\text{f}$

$0.1-\text{y}$

 

$\text{y}$

 

$\text{y}$

Also,

$\text{HCl}$

$\leftrightarrow$

$\text{H}^+$

$+$

$\text{Cl}^-$

 

 

$0.1$

 

$0.1$

Now, $\text{K}_{\text{a}_1}=\frac{[\text{HS}^-][\text{H}^+]}{[\text{H}_2\text{S}]}$

$\text{K}_{\text{c}_1}=\frac{[\text{y}(0.1+\text{y})]}{0.1-\text{y}}$ $(\because\ 0.1-\text{y};0.1\text{M})$

$9.1\times10^{-8}=\frac{\text{y}\times0.1}{0.1}$

 

$9.1\times10^{-8}=\text{y}$ $(\text{and}\ 0.1+\text{y};0.1\text{M})$

$\Rightarrow[\text{HS}^-]=9.1\times10^{-8}$

  1. To calculate the concentration of [S2-]:

Case I (in the absence of 0.1 M HCl):

$\text{HS}^-\leftrightarrow\text{H}^++\text{S}^{2-}$

$[\text{HS}^-]=9.54\times10^{-5}\text{M}$ (From first ionization, case I)

Let $[\text{S}^{2-}]$ be x.

Also, $[\text{H}^+]=9.54\times10^{-5}\text{M}$ (From first ionization, case I)
$\text{K}_{\text{a}_2}=\frac{[\text{H}^+][\text{S}^{2-}]}{[\text{HS}^-]}$

$\text{K}_{\text{a}_2}=\frac{(9.54\times10^{-5})(\text{x})}{9.54\times10^{-5}}$

$1.2\times10^{-13}=\text{x}=[\text{S}^{2-}]$

Case II (in the presence of 0.1 M HCl):

Again, let the concentration of HS– be X'M.

$[\text{HS}^-]=9.1\times10^{-8}\text{M}$ (From first ionization, case II)

$[\text{H}^+]=0.1\text{M}$ (From HCl, case II)

$[\text{S}^{2-}]=\text{x}'$

Then, $\text{K}_{\text{a}_2}=\frac{[\text{H}^+][\text{S}^{2-}]}{[\text{HS}^-]}$

$1.2\times10^{-13}=\frac{(0.1)(\text{x}')}{9.1\times10^{-8}}$

$10.92\times10^{-21}=0.1\text{x}'$

$\frac{10.92\times10^{-21}}{0.1}=\text{x}'$

$\text{x}'=\frac{1.092\times10^{-20}}{0.1}$

$=1.092\times10^{-19}\text{M}$

$\Rightarrow\text{K}_{\text{a}_1}=1.74\times10^{-5}$

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Question 35 Marks
The ionization constant of acetic acid is 1.74 × 10–5. Calculate the degree of dissociation of acetic acid in its 0.05M solution. Calculate the concentration of acetate ion in the solution and its pH.
Answer
Method 1

  1. $\text{CH}_3\text{COOH}\leftrightarrow\text{CH}_3\text{COO}^-+\text{H}^+\ \text{K}_\text{a}=1.74\times10^{-5}$

  2. $\text{H}_2\text{O}+\text{H}_2\text{O}\leftrightarrow\text{H}_3\text{O}^++\text{OH}^-\ \text{K}_\text{w}=1.0\times10^{-14}$

Since Ka >> Kw:

    $$$\text{CH}_3\text{COOH}$ $+$ $\text{H}_2\text{O}$ $\leftrightarrow$ $\text{CH}_3\text{COO}^-$ $+$ $\text{H}_3\text{O}^+$
$\text{C}_\text{i}$ $=$ $0.05$       $0$   $0$
    $0.05-.05\alpha$       $0.05\alpha$   $0.05\alpha$

$\text{K}_\text{a}=\frac{(.05\alpha)(.05\alpha)}{(.05-0.05\alpha)}$

$=\frac{(.05\alpha)(0.05\alpha)}{.05(1-\alpha)}$

$=\frac{.05\alpha^2}{1-\alpha}$

$1.74\times10^{-5}=\frac{0.05\alpha^2}{1-\alpha}$

$1.74\times10^{-5}-1.74\times10^{-5}\alpha=0.05\alpha^2$

$0.05\alpha^2+1.74\times10^{-5}\alpha-1.74\times10^{-5}$

$\text{D}=\text{b}^2-4\text{ac}$

$=(1.74\times10^{-5})^2-4(.05)(1.74\times10^{-5})$

$=3.02\times10^{-25}+.348\times10^{-5}$

$\alpha=\sqrt{\frac{\text{K}_\text{a}}{\text{c}}}$

$\alpha=\sqrt{\frac{1.74\times10^{-5}}{.05}}$

$=\sqrt{\frac{34.8\times10^{-5}\times10}{10}}$

$=\sqrt{3.48\times10^{-6}}$

$=\text{CH}_3\text{COOH}\leftrightarrow\text{CH}_3\text{COO}^-+\text{H}^+$

$\alpha=1.86\times10^{-3}$

$[\text{CH}_3\text{COO}^-]=0.05\times1.86\times10^{-3}$

$=\frac{0.93\times10^{-3}}{1000}$

$=.000093$

Method 2

Degree of dissociation,

$\alpha=\sqrt{\frac{\text{K}_\text{a}}{\text{c}}}$

c = 0.05M

Ka = 1.74 × 10–5

Then, $\alpha=\sqrt{\frac{1.74\times10^{-5}}{.05}}$

$\alpha=\sqrt{34.8\times10^{-5}}$

$\alpha=\sqrt{3.48}\times10^{-4}$

$\alpha=1.8610^{-2}$

$\text{CH}_3\text{COOH}\leftrightarrow\text{CH}_3\text{COO}^-+\text{H}^+$

Thus, concentration of CH3COO– = c.α

$=.05\times1.86\times10^{-2}$

$=.093\times10^{-2}$

$=.00093\text{M}$

$\text{Since}[\text{oAc}^-]=[\text{H}^+],$

$[\text{H}^+]=.00093=.093\times10^{-2}.$

$\text{pH}=-\log[\text{H}^+]$

$=-\log(.093\times10^{-2})$

$\therefore\ \text{pH}=3.03$

Hence, the concentration of acetate ion in the solution is 0.00093 M and its Ph is 3.03.

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Question 45 Marks
Dihydrogen gas is obtained from natural gas by partial oxidation with steam as per following endothermic reaction:
$\text{CH}_4\text{ (g) + H}_2\text{O}\rightleftharpoons\text{CO (g) + 3H}_2\text{ (g)}$
  1. Write as expression for Kp for the above reaction.
  2. How will the values of Kp and composition of equilibrium mixture be affected by.
  1. increasing the pressure
  2. increasing the temperature
  3. using a catalyst?
Answer
  1. $\text{K}_\text{p}=\frac{\text{p}_\text{CO}\times\text{p}^3_{\text{H}_2}}{\text{p}_{\text{CH}_4}\times\text{p}_{\text{H}_2\text{O}}}$
  2.  
  1. By Le Chatelier’s principle, on increasing pressure, equilibrium will shift in the backward direction where decreases number of moles.
  2. As the given reaction is endothermic, by Le Chatelier ‘s principle, equilibrium will shift in the forward direction with increasing temperature.
  3. Equilibrium composition will not be disturbed by the presence of catalyst but equilibrium will be attained quickly.
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Question 55 Marks
Bromine monochloride, BrCl decomposes into bromine and chlorine and reaches the equilibrium:$2\text{BrCl (g)}\rightleftharpoons\text{Br}_2\text{ (g) + Cl}_2\text{ (g)}$for which Kc= 32 at 500K. If initially pure BrCl is present at a concentration of
3.3 × 10–3 mol L–1, what is its molar concentration in the mixture at equilibrium?
Answer
  $2\text{BrCl}_{\text{(g)}}$ $\rightleftharpoons$ $\text{Br}_{2\text{(g)}}$ $+$ $\text{Cl}_{2\text{(g)}}$
Initial $3.30\times10^{-3}\text{mol L}^{-1}$   $0$   $0$
At eqm. $(3.30\times10^{-3}-\text{x})$   $\frac{\text{x}}{2}$   $\frac{\text{x}}{2}$

$\text{K}_{\text{c}}=\frac{(\text{x/2})(\text{x/2})}{(3.30\times10^{-3}-\text{x})^2}=32\text{ (Given)}$

$\therefore\ \frac{\text{x}^2}{4(3.30\times10^{-3}-\text{x})^2}=32$

$\text{or, }\frac{\text{x}}{2(3.30\times10^{-3}-\text{x})^2}=\sqrt{32}=5.66$

$\text{or, }\text{x=11.32(3.30}\times10^{-3}-\text{x})$

$\text{or, }12.32\text{x}=11.32\times3.30\times10^{-3}$

$\text{or, }\text{x}=3.0\times10^{-3}$

$\therefore\ \text{At eqm., [BrCl]}=(3.30\times10^{-3}-3.0\times10^{-3})$

$=0.30\times10^{-3}$

$=3.0\times10^{-4}\text{mol L}^{-1}$

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Question 65 Marks
Dihydrogen gas used in Haber’s process is produced by reacting methane from natural gas with high temperature steam. The first stage of two stage reaction involves the formation of CO and H2. In second stage, CO formed in first stage is reacted with more steam in water gas shift reaction,
$\text{CO (g) + H}_2\text{O (g)}\rightleftharpoons\text{CO}_2\text{ (g) + H}_2\text{ (g)}$
If a reaction vessel at 400°C is charged with an equimolar mixture of CO and steam such that $\text{p}_\text{co}=\text{p}_{\text{H}_2\text{O}}=4.0$bar, what will be the partial pressure of H2 at equilibrium?$\text{K}_\text{p}=10.1\text{ at }400^\circ\text{C}$
Answer
Let the partial pressure of both carbon dioxide and hydrogen gas be p. The given reaction is:

  $\text{CO}_\text{(g)}$ $+$ $\text{H}_2\text{O}_\text{(g)}$ $\rightleftharpoons$ $\text{CO}_{2\text{(g)}}$ $+$ $\text{H}_{2\text{(g)}}$
Initial conc. $4.0\text{ bar}$   $4.0\text{ bar}$   $0$   $0$
At equilibrium $4.0-\text{p}$   $4.0-\text{p}$   $\text{p}$   $\text{p}$

It is given that $\text{K}_\text{p}=10.1.$

Now,

$\frac{\text{p}_{\text{CO}_2}\times\text{p}_{\text{H}_2}}{\text{p}_\text{COH}\times\text{p}_{\text{H}_2\text{O}}}=\text{K}\text{p}$

$\Rightarrow\frac{\text{p}\times\text{p}}{(4.0-\text{p})(4.0-\text{p})}=10.1$

$\Rightarrow\frac{\text{p}}{4.0-\text{p}}=3.178$

$\Rightarrow\text{p}=12.712-3.178\text{p}$

$\Rightarrow4.178\text{p}=12.712$

$\Rightarrow\text{p}=3.04$

Hence, at equilibrium, the partial pressure of H2 will be 3.04 bar.

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Question 75 Marks
What is the equilibrium concentration of each of the substances in the equilibrium when the initial concentration of ICl was 0.78M?
$2\text{ICI (g)}\rightleftharpoons\text{I}_2\text{ (g) + Cl}_2\text{ (g)};\text{ K}_{\text{c}}=0.14$
Answer
  $2\text{ICl}_{\text{(g)}}$ $\rightleftharpoons$ $\text{I}_{2\text{(g)}}$ $+$ $\text{Cl}_{2\text{(g)}}$ $;$ $\text{K}_{\text{c}}$ $=$ $0.14$
Initial molar conc. $0.78$   $0$   $0$        
Eqm. molar conc. $0.78-2\text{x}$   $\text{x}$   $\text{x}$        

Applying law of chemical equilibrium,

$\text{K}_{\text{c}}=\frac{[\text{I}_2][\text{Cl}_2]}{[\text{ICl}]^2}\Rightarrow0.14=\frac{\text{x.x}}{(0.78-2\text{x})^2}$

$\text{x}^2=0.14(0.78-2\text{x})^2$

$>$

$\text{or }\frac{\text{x}}{0.78-2\text{x}}=\sqrt{0.14}=0.374$

$\text{or }\text{x}=0.292-0.748\text{x}$

$\text{or }1.748\text{x}=0.292$

$\text{or }\text{x}=0.167$

Hence at equilibrium, $[\text{I}_2]=[\text{Cl}_2]=0.167\text{ M}$

$[\text{ICl}]=0.78-2\times0.167=0.446\text{ M}$

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Question 85 Marks
One mole of H2O and one mole of CO are taken in 10L vessel and heated to 725K. At equilibrium 40% of water (by mass) reacts with CO according to the equation,
$\text{H}_2\text{O (g) + CO (g)}\rightleftharpoons\text{H}_2\text{ (g) + CO}_2\text{ (g)}$
Calculate the equilibrium constant for the reaction.
Answer

From the above reaction,

  $\text{H}_2\text{O}_{\text{(g)}}$ $+$ $\text{CO}_{\text{(g)}}$ $\rightleftharpoons$ $\text{H}_{2\text{(g)}}$ $+$ $\text{CO}_{2\text{(g)}}$

Initia no. of moles

$1$    $1$   $0$   $0$
At equilibrium $0.6$   $0.6$   $0.4$   $0.4$

$\therefore\ [\text{H}_2\text{O}]=\frac{0.6}{10}\text{mol L}^{-1}=0.06\text{mol L}^{-1}$

$[\text{CO}]=\frac{0.6}{10}\text{mol L}^{-1}=0.06\text{mol L}^{-1}$

$[\text{H}_2]=\frac{0.4}{10}=0.04\text{mol L}^{-1}$ and $\text{[CO}_2]=\frac{0.4}{10}$

$=0.04\text{mol L}^{-1}$

$\text{K}_{\text{c}}=\frac{[\text{H}_2][\text{CO}_2]}{[\text{H}_2\text{O}][\text{CO]}}=\frac{\frac{0.4}{10}\times\frac{0.4}{10}}{\frac{0.6}{10}\times\frac{0.6}{10}}=0.44$

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Question 95 Marks
Classify the following species into Lewis acids and Lewis bases and show how these act as Lewis acid/base:
  1. OH
  2. F
  3. H+
  4. BCl3
Answer
  1. OH ions can demate an electron pair and act as Lewis base.
  2. F– ions can donate an electron pair and act’ as Lewis base.
  3. H+ ions can accept an electron pair and act as Lewis acid.
  4. BCl3 can accept an electron pair since Boron atom is electron deficient. It is a Lewis acid.
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Question 105 Marks
Determine the solubilities of silver chromate, barium chromate, ferric hydroxide, lead chloride and mercurous iodide at 298K from their solubility product constants given in Table 7.9. Determine also the molarities of individual ions.
Answer
Silver chromate:

$\text{Ag}_2\text{CrO}_4\rightarrow2\text{Ag}^++\text{CrO}_4^{2-}$

Then,

$\text{K}_\text{sp}=[\text{Ag}^+]^2[\text{CrO}_4^{2-}]$

Let the solubility of $\text{Ag}_2\text{CrO}_4$ be s.

$\Rightarrow[\text{Ag}6+]2\text{s and}[\text{CrO}_4^{2-}]=\text{s}$

Then,

$\text{K}_\text{sp}=(2\text{s})^2.\text{s}=4\text{s}^3$

$\Rightarrow1.1\times10^{-12}=4\text{s}^3$

$.275\times10^{-12}=\text{s}^3$

$\text{s}=0.65\times10^{-4}\text{M}$

Molarity of $\text{Ag}^+=2\text{s}=2\times0.65\times10^{-4}=1.30\times10^{-4}\text{M}$

Molarity of $\text{CrO}_4^{2-}=\text{s}=0.65\times10^{-4}\text{M}$

Barium chromate:

$\text{Ba}\text{CrO}_4\rightarrow\text{Ba}^{2+}+\text{CrO}_4^{2-}$

Then,

$\text{K}_\text{sp}=[\text{Ba}^{2+}]^2[\text{CrO}_4^{2-}]$

Let s be the solubility of $\text{Ba}\text{CrO}_4.$

Thus, $[\text{Ba}^{2+}]=\text{s and}[\text{CrO}_4^{2-}]=\text{s}$

$\Rightarrow\text{K}_\text{sp}=\text{s}^2$

$\Rightarrow1.2\times10^{-10}=\text{s}^2$

$\Rightarrow\text{s}=1.09\times10^{-5}\text{M}$

Molarity of $\text{Ba}^{2+}$ = Molarity of $\text{CrO}_4^{2-}=\text{s}=1.09\times10^{-5}\text{M}$

Ferric hydroxide:

$\text{Fe}\text{(OH)}_3\rightarrow\text{Fe}^{2+}+\text{3HO}^-$

Then,

$\text{K}_\text{sp}=[\text{Fe}^{2+}][\text{OH}^-]$

Let s be the solubility of $\text{Fe}\text{(OH)}_3.$

Thus, $[\text{Fe}^{3+}]=\text{s and}[\text{OH}^-]=3\text{s}$

$\Rightarrow\text{K}_\text{sp}=\text{s}.(3\text{s})^3$

$=\text{s}.27\text{s}^3$

$\text{K}_\text{sp}=27\text{s}^3$

$1.0\times10^{-38}=27\text{s}^4$

$.037\times10^{-38}=\text{s}^4$

$.00037\times10^{-36}=\text{s}^4\ \Rightarrow1039\times10^{-10}\text{M=S}$

Molarity of $\text{Fe}^{3+}=\text{s}=1.39\times10^{-10}\text{M}$

Molarity of $\text{OH}^-=3\text{s}=4.17\times10^{-10}\text{M}$

Lead chloride:

$\text{Pb}\text{(Cl)}_2\rightarrow\text{Pb}^{2+}+\text{2Cl}^-$

$\text{K}_\text{sp}=[\text{Pb}^{2+}][\text{Cl}^-]^2$

Let Ksp be the solubility of $\text{Pb}\text{Cl}_2.$

$[\text{PB}^{2+}]=\text{s and}[\text{Cl}^-]=2\text{s}$

$\text{Thus, }\text{K}_\text{sp}=\text{s}.(2\text{s})^2$

$=4\text{s}^3$

$\Rightarrow1.6\times10^{-5}=4\text{s}^3$

$\Rightarrow0.4\times10^{-5}=\text{s}^3$

$4\times10^{-6}=\text{s}^3\Rightarrow1.58\times10^{-2}\text{M}=\text{S.1}$

Molarity of $\text{PB}^{2+}=\text{s}=1.58\times10^{-2}\text{M}$

Molarity of chloride $=2\text{s}=3.16\times10^{-2}\text{M}$

Mercurous iodide:

$\text{Hg}_2\text{I}_2\rightarrow\text{Hg}^{2+}+\text{2I}^-$

$\text{K}_\text{sp}=[\text{Hg}_2^{2+}]^2[\text{I}^-]^2$

Let s be the solubility of $\text{Hg}_2\text{I}_2.$

$\Rightarrow[\text{Hg}_2^{2+}]=\text{s and}[\text{I}^-]=2\text{s}$

Thus,

$\text{K}_\text{sp}=\text{s}(2\text{s})^2\Rightarrow\text{K}_\text{sp}=4\text{s}^3$

$4.5\times10^{-29}=4\text{s}^3$

$1.125\times10^{-29}=\text{s}^3$

$\Rightarrow\text{s}=2.24\times10^{-10}\text{M}$

Molarity of $\text{Hg}_2^{2+}=\text{s}=2.24\times10^{-10}\text{M}$

Molarity of $\text{I}^-=2\text{s}=4.48\times10^{-10}\text{M}$

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Question 115 Marks
Calculate the degree of ionization of 0.05M acetic acid if its pKa value is 4.74. How is the degree of dissociation affected when its solution also contains (a) 0.01M (b) 0.1M in HCl?
Answer
$\text{c}=0.05\text{M}$

$\text{pK}_\text{a}=4.74$

$\text{pK}_\text{a}=-\log(\text{K}_\text{a})$

$\text{K}_\text{a}=1.82\times10^{-5}$

$\text{K}_\text{a}=\text{c}\alpha^2\ \alpha=\sqrt{\frac{\text{K}_\text{a}}{\text{c}}}$

$\alpha=\sqrt{\frac{1.82\times10^{-5}}{5\times10^{-2}}}=1.908\times10^{-2}$

When HCl is added to the solution, the concentration of H+ ions will increase. Therefore, the equilibrium will shift in the backward direction i.e., dissociation of acetic acid will decrease.

Case I: When 0.01M HCl is taken.

Let x be the amount of acetic acid dissociated after the addition of HCl.

  $\text{CH}_3\text{COOH}$ $\leftrightarrow$ $\text{H}^+$ $+$ $\text{CH}_3\text{COO}^-$
Inilial conc. $0.05\text{M}$   $0$   $0$
After dissociation $0.05-\text{x}$   $0.01+\text{x}$   $\text{x}$

As the dissociation of a very small amount of acetic acid will take place, the values i.e., 0.05-x and 0.01 + xcan be taken as 0.05 and 0.01 respectively.

$\text{K}_\text{a}=\frac{[\text{CH}_3\text{COO}^-][\text{H}^+]}{[\text{CH}_3\text{COOH}]}$

$\therefore\ \text{K}_\text{a}=\frac{(0.01)\text{x}}{0.05}$

$\text{x}=\frac{1.82\times10^{-5}\times0.05}{0.01}$

$\text{x}=1.82\times10^{-3}\times0.05\text{M}$

Now,

$\alpha=\frac{\text{Amount of acid dissociated}}{\text{Amount of acid taken}}$

$=\frac{1.82\times10^{-3}\times0.05}{0.05}$

$=1.82\times10^{-3}$

Case II: When 0.1M HCl is taken.

Let the amount of acetic acid dissociated in this case be X. As we have done in the first case, the concentrations of various species involved in the reaction are:

$[\text{CH}_3\text{COOH}]=0.05-\text{x ; }0.05\text{M}$

$[\text{CH}_3\text{COO}^-]=\text{x}$

$[\text{H}^+]=0.1+\text{x ; }0.1\text{M}$

$\text{K}_\text{a}=\frac{[\text{CH}_3\text{COO}^-][\text{H}^+]}{[\text{CH}_3\text{COOH}]}$

$\therefore\ \text{K}_\text{a}=\frac{(0.01)\text{x}}{0.05}$

$\text{x}=\frac{1.82\times10^{-5}\times0.05}{0.01}$

$\text{x}=1.82\times10^{-4}\times0.05\text{M}$

Now,

$\alpha=\frac{\text{Amount of acid dissociated}}{\text{Amount of acid taken}}$

$=\frac{1.82\times10^{-4}\times0.05}{0.05}$

$=1.82\times10^{-4}$

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Question 125 Marks
The solubility product constant of Ag2CrO4 and AgBr are 1.1 × 10–12 and 5.0 × 10–13 respectively. Calculate the ratio of the molarities of their saturated solutions.
Answer
 Let s be the solubility of Ag2CrO4.

Then, 

$\text{Ag}_2\text{CrO}_4\rightarrow2\text{Ag}^++\text{CrO}_4^{-}$

$\text{K}_\text{sp}=(2\text{s})^2.\text{s}=4\text{s}^3$

$1.1\times10^{-12}=4\text{s}^3$

$\text{s}=6.5\times10^{-5}\text{M}$

$.275\times10^{-12}=\text{s}^3$

$\text{s}=0.65\times10^{-4}\text{M}$

Let s' be the solubility of $\text{AgBr}.$

$\text{AgBr}_\text{(s)}\leftrightarrow\text{Ag}^++\text{Br}^-$

$\text{K}_\text{sp}=\text{s}'^2=5.0\times10^{-13}$

$\therefore\ \text{s}'=7.07\times10^{-7}\text{M}$

Therefore, the ratio of the molarities of their saturated solution is

$\frac{\text{s}}{\text{s}'}=\frac{6.5\times10^{-5}\text{M}}{7.07\times10^{-7}\text{M}}=91.9.$

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Question 135 Marks
The ionization constant of phenol is 1.0 × 10–10. What is the concentration of phenolate ion in 0.05M solution of phenol? What will be its degree of ionization if the solution is also 0.01M in sodium phenolate?
Answer
Ionization of phenol:

  $\text{C}_6\text{H}_5\text{OH}$ $+$ $\text{H}_2\text{O}$ $\leftrightarrow$ $\text{C}_6\text{H}_5\text{O}^-$ $+$ $\text{H}_3\text{O}^+$
Initial conc. $0.05$       $0$   $0$
At equilibrium $0.05-\text{x}$       $\text{x}$   $\text{x}$
$\text{K}_\text{a}=\frac{[\text{C}_6\text{H}_5\text{O}^-][\text{H}_3\text{O}^+]}{[\text{C}_6\text{H}_5\text{OH}]}$

$\text{K}_\text{a}=\frac{\text{x}\times\text{x}}{0.05-\text{x}}$

As the value of the ionization constant is very less, x will be very small. Thus, we can ignore x in the denominator.

$\therefore\ \text{x}=\sqrt{1\times10^{-10}\times0.05}$

$=\sqrt{5\times10^{-12}}$

$=2.2\times10^{-6}\text{M}=[\text{H}_3\text{O}^+]$

Since $[\text{H}_3\text{O}^+]=[\text{C}_6\text{H}_5\text{O}^-],$

$[\text{C}_6\text{H}_5\text{O}^-]=2.2\times10^{-6}\text{M.}$

Now, let ∝ be the degree of ionization of phenol in the presence of 0.01 M C6H5ONa.

  $\text{C}_6\text{H}_5\text{ONa}$ $\rightarrow$ $\text{C}_6\text{H}_5\text{O}^-$ $+$ $\text{Na}^+$
Conc.         $0.01$

Also,

  $\text{C}_6\text{H}_5\text{OH}$ $+$ $\text{H}_2\text{O}$ $\leftrightarrow$ $\text{C}_6\text{H}_5\text{O}^-$ $+$ $\text{H}_3\text{O}^+$
Conc. $0.05-0.05\alpha$       $0.05\alpha$   $0.05\alpha$
$[\text{C}_6\text{H}_5\text{O}^-]=0.01+0.05\alpha;0.01\text{M}$

$[\text{H}_3\text{O}^-]=0.05\alpha$

$\text{K}_\text{a}=\frac{[\text{C}_6\text{H}_5\text{O}^-][\text{H}_3\text{O}^+]}{[\text{C}_6\text{H}_5\text{OH}]}$

$\text{K}_\text{a}=\frac{(0.01)(0.05\alpha)}{0.05}$

$1.0\times10^{-10}=.01\alpha$

$\alpha=1\times10^{-8}$

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Question 145 Marks
The ionization constant of benzoic acid is 6.46 × 10–5 and Ksp for silver benzoate is 2.5 × 10–13. How many times is silver benzoate more soluble in a buffer of pH 3.19 compared to its solubility in pure water?
Answer
Since pH = 3.19,
$[\text{H}_3\text{O}^+]=6.46\times10^{-4}\text{M}$
$\text{C}_6\text{H}_5\text{COOH}+\text{H}_2\text{O}\leftrightarrow\text{C}_6\text{H}_5\text{COO}^-+\text{H}_3\text{O}$
$\text{K}_\text{a}\frac{[\text{C}_6\text{H}_5\text{COO}^-][\text{H}_3\text{O}^+]}{[\text{C}_6\text{H}_5\text{COOH}]}$
$\frac{[\text{C}_6\text{H}_5\text{COOH}]}{[\text{C}_6\text{H}_5\text{COO}^-]}=\frac{[\text{H}_3\text{O]}}{\text{K}_\text{a}}=\frac{6.46\times10^{-4}}{6.46\times10^{-5}}=10$
Let the solubility of C6H5COOAg be xmol/L.
Then,
$[\text{Ag}^+]=\text{x}$
$[\text{C}_6\text{H}_5\text{COOH}]+[\text{C}_6\text{H}_5\text{COO}^-]=\text{x}$
$10[\text{C}_6\text{H}_5\text{COO}^-]+[\text{C}_6\text{H}_5\text{COO}^-]=\text{x}$
$[\text{C}_6\text{H}_5\text{COO}^-]=\frac{\text{x}}{11}$
$\text{K}_\text{sp}[\text{Ag}^+][\text{C}_6\text{H}_5\text{COO}^-]$
$2.5\times10^{-13}=\text{x}\Big(\frac{\text{x}}{11}\Big)$
$\text{x}1.66\times10^{-6}\text{mol/L}$
Thus, the solubility of silver benzoate in a pH 3.19 solution is 1.66 × 10–6mol/L.
Now, let the solubility of C6H5COO Ag be x'mol/L.
Then,
$[\text{Ag}^+]=\text{x}'\text{M and}[\text{CH}_3\text{COO}^-]=\text{x}'\text{M}.$
$\text{K}_\text{sp}=[\text{Ag}^+][\text{CH}_3\text{COO}^-]$
$\text{K}_\text{sp}=\text{(x}')^2$
$\text{x}'=\sqrt{\text{K}_\text{sp}}=\sqrt{2.5\times10^{-13}}=5\times10^{-7}\text{mol/L}$
$\therefore\ \frac{\text{x}}{\text{x}'}=\frac{1.66\times10^{-6}}{5\times10^{-7}}=3.32$
Hence, C6H5COOAg is approximately 3.317 times more soluble in a low pH solution.
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Question 155 Marks
A mixture of 1.57 mol of N2, 1.92 mol of H2 and 8.13 mol of NH3 is introduced into a 20L reaction vessel at 500K. At this temperature, the equilibrium constant, Kc for the reaction $\text{N}_2\text{ (g) + }3\text{H}_2\text{ (g)}\rightleftharpoons2\text{NH}_3\text{ (g) is }1.7\times10^2.$ Is the reaction mixture at equilibrium? If not, what is the direction of the net reaction?
Answer
The given reaction is:
$\text{N}_{2\text{(g)}}+3\text{H}_{2\text{(g)}}\leftrightarrow2\text{NH}_{3\text{(g)}}$
The given concentration of various species is
$[\text{N}_2]=\frac{1.57}{20}\text{mol L}^{-1}$ $[\text{H}_2]=\frac{1.92}{20}\text{mol L}^{-1}$
$[\text{NH}_3]=\frac{8.13}{20}\text{mol L}^{-1}$
Now, reaction quotient Qc is:
$\text{Q}_{\text{c}}=\frac{[\text{NH}_3]^2}{[\text{N}_2][\text{H}_2]^3}$
$=\frac{\Big(\frac{(8.13)}{20}\Big)^2}{\Big(\frac{1.57}{20}\Big)\Big(\frac{1.92}{20}\Big)^3}$
$=2.4\times10^3$
Since, $\text{Q}_{\text{c}}\neq\text{K}_{\text{c}},$ the reaction mixture is not at equilibrium.
Again, $\text{Q}_{\text{c}}>\text{K}_{\text{c}}.$ Hence, the reaction will proceed in the reverse direction.
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Question 165 Marks
The ionization constant of dimethylamine is 5.4 × 10–4. Calculate its degree of ionization in its 0.02M solution. What percentage of dimethylamine is ionized if the solution is also 0.1M in NaOH?
Answer
$\text{K}_\text{b}=5.4\times10^{-4}$
$\text{c}=0.02\text{M}$
$\text{Then, }\alpha=\sqrt{\frac{\text{K}_\text{b}}{\text{c}}}$
$=\sqrt{\frac{5.4\times10^{-4}}{0.02}}$
$=0.1643$
Now, if 0.1M of NaOH is added to the solution, then NaOH (being a strong base) undergoes complete ionization.
$\text{NaOH}_\text{(aq)}$ $\leftrightarrow$ $\text{Na}^+_\text{(aq)}$ $+$ $\text{OH}^-_\text{(aq)}$
    $0.1\text{M}$   $0.1\text{M}$
And,
$\text{(CH}_3)_2\text{NH}$ $+$ $\text{H}_2\text{O}$ $\leftrightarrow$ $(\text{CH}_3)_2\text{NH}_2^+$ $+$ $\text{OH}^-$
$(0.02-\text{x})$       $\text{x}$   $\text{x}$
$;0.02\text{M}$           $;0.1\text{M}$
Then, $[(\text{CH}_3)_2\text{NH}_2^+]=\text{x}$
$[\text{OH}^-]=\text{x}+0.1;0.1$
$\Rightarrow\text{K}_\text{b}=\frac{[(\text{CH}_3)_2\text{NH}_2^+][\text{OH}^-]}{[(\text{CH}_3)_2\text{NH]}}$
$5.4\times10^{-4}=\frac{\text{x}\times0.1}{0.02}$
$\text{x}=0.0054$
It means that in the presence of 0.1M NaOH, 0.54% of dimethylamine will get dissociated.
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Question 175 Marks
The equilibrium constant for the following reaction is 1.6 ×105 at 1024K $\text{H}_2\text{ (g) + Br (g)}\rightleftharpoons2\text{HBr (g)}$ Find the equilibrium pressure of all gases if 10.0 bar of HBr is introduced into a
sealed container at 1024K.
Answer
Given,

$\text{K}_\text{p}$ for the reaction i.e., $\text{H}_{2\text{ (g)}}\text{ + Br }_{2\text{(g)}}\leftrightarrow2\text{HBr}_\text{(g)}\text{ is }1.6\times10^5.$

Therefore, for the reaction $$$2\text{HBr}_\text{(g)}\leftrightarrow\text{H}_{2\text{ (g)}}\text{ + Br }_{2\text{(g)}},$ the equilibrium constant will be,

$\text{K}'_\text{p}=\frac{1}{\text{K}_\text{p}}$

$=\frac{1}{1.6\times10^5}$

$=6.25\times10^{-6}$

Now, let p be the pressure of both H2 and Br2 at equilibrium.

  $2\text{HBr}_\text{(g)}$ $\leftrightarrow$ $\text{H}_{2\text{ (g)}}$ $+$ $\text{Br }_{2\text{(g)}}$
Initial conc. $10$   $0$   $0$
At equilibrium $10-2\text{p}$   $\text{p}$   $\text{p}$
Now, we can write,

$\frac{\text{p}_{\text{HBr}}\times\text{p}_2}{\text{p}^2_\text{HBr}}=\text{K}'_\text{p}$

$\frac{\text{p}\times\text{p}}{(10-2\text{p})^2}=6.25\times10^{-6}$

$\frac{\text{p}}{10-2\text{p}}=2.5\times10^{-3}$

$\text{p}=2.5\times10^{-2}-(5.0\times10^{-3})\text{p}$

$\text{p}+(5.0\times10^{-3})\text{p}=2.5\times10^{-2}$

$(1005\times10^{-3})\text{p}=2.5\times10^{-2}$

$\text{p}=2.49\times10^{-2}\text{ bar }=2.5\times10^{-2}(\text{approximately})$

Therefore, at equilibrium,

$[\text{H}_2]=[\text{Br}_2]=2.49\times10^{-2}\text{ bar}$

$[\text{HBr}]=10-2\times(2.49\times10^{-2)}\text{ bar}$

$=9.95\text{ bar}=10\text{ bar}(\text{approximately})$

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Question 185 Marks
One of the reaction that takes place in producing steel from iron ore is the
reduction of iron(II) oxide by carbon monoxide to give iron metal and CO2.
$\text{FeO (S) + CO (g)}\rightleftharpoons\text{Fe (S) + CO}_2\text{ (g)};\text{ K}_{\text{p}}=0.265\text{atm at}1050\text{K}$
What are the equilibrium partial pressures of CO and CO2 at 1050 K if the initial partial pressures are: pCO= 1.4atm and = 0.80atm?
Answer
For the given reaction,

$\text{FeO}_{\text{(g)}}$ $+$ $\text{CO}_{\text{(g)}}$ $\leftrightarrow$ $\text{Fe}_{\text{(s)}}$ $+$ $\text{CO}_{2\text{(g)}}$
Initialy,   $1.4\text{atm}$       $0.80\text{atm}$

$\text{Q}_{\text{p}}=\frac{\text{p}_{\text{co}_2}}{\text{p}_{\text{co}}}$

$=\frac{0.80}{1.4}$

$=0.571$

It is given that $\text{K}_{\text{p}}=0.265.$

Since $\text{Q}_{\text{p}}>\text{K}_{\text{p}},$ the reaction will proceed in the backward direction. Therefore, we can say that the pressure of CO will increase while the pressure of CO2 will decrease. Now, let the increase in pressure of CO = decrease in pressure of CObe p. Then, we can write,

$\text{K}_{\text{p}}=\frac{\text{p}_{\text{co}_2}}{\text{p}_{\text{co}}}$

$\Rightarrow0.265=\frac{0.80-\text{p}}{1.4+\text{p}}$

$\Rightarrow0.371+0.265\text{p}=0.80-\text{p}$

$\Rightarrow1.265\text{p}=0.429$

$\Rightarrow\text{p}=0.339\text{atm}$

Therefore, equilibrium partial of $\text{CO}_2,\text{ p}_{\text{co}_2}=0.80-0.339=0.461\text{atm.}$

And, equilibrium partial pressure of $\text{CO},\text{ p}_{\text{co}_2}=1.4-0.339=1.739\text{atm.}$

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Question 195 Marks
Nitric oxide reacts with Br2 and gives nitrosyl bromide as per reaction given below:
$2\text{NO (g) + Br}_2\text{ (g)}\leftrightharpoons2\text{NOBr (g)}$
When 0.087mol of NO and 0.0437mol of Br2 are mixed in a closed container at constant temperature, 0.0518mol of NOBr is obtained at equilibrium. Calculate equilibrium amount of NO and Br2.
Answer
The given reaction is:
$\begin{matrix}2\text{NO}_{\text{(g)}}&+&\text{Br}_{2\text{(g)}}&\leftrightarrow&2\text{NOBr}_\text{(g)}\\2\text{ mol}&&\text{1 mol}&&\text{2 mol}\end{matrix}$
Now, 2mol of NOBr are formed from 2mol of NO. Therefore, 0.0518mol of NOBr are formed from 0.0518mol of NO.
Again, 2mol of NOBr are formed from 1mol of Br.
Therefore, 0.0518mol of NOBr are formed from $\frac{0.0518}{2}$mol of Br, or 0.0259mol of NO.
The amount of NO and Br present initially is as follows:
[NO] = 0.087mol [Br2] = 0.0437mol
Therefore, the amount of NO present at equilibrium is:
[NO] = 0.087 – 0.0518
= 0.0352mol
And, the amount of Br present at equilibrium is:
[Br2] = 0.0437 – 0.0259
= 0.0178mol
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Question 205 Marks
Reaction between N2 and O2– takes place as follows:
$\text{2N}_2\text{(g) + O}_2\text{(g)}\rightleftharpoons2\text{N}_2\text{O(g)}$
If a mixture of 0.482mol N2 and 0.933mol of O2 is placed in a 10L reaction vessel and allowed to form N2O at a temperature for which $\text{K}_{\text{c}}=2.0\times10^{-37},$ determine the composition of equilibrium mixture.
Answer
Let the concentration of N2O at equilibrium be x.
The given reaction is:
$\begin{matrix}&2\text{N}_{2(\text{g})}&+&\text{O}_{2\text{(g)}}&\leftrightarrow&2\text{N}_2\text{O}_{\text{(g)}}\\\text{Initial Conc.}&0.482\text{ mol}&&0.933\text{ mol}&&0\\\text{At equiluibrium}&(0.482-\text{x})\text{mol}&&(0.933-\text{x})\text{mol}&&\text{x mol} \end{matrix}$
Therefore, at equilibrium, in the 10L vessel:
$[\text{N}_2]=\frac{0.482-\text{x}}{10},[\text{O}_2]=\frac{0.933-\text{x/2}}{10},[\text{N}_2\text{O]}=\frac{\text{x}}{10}$
The value of equilibrium constant i.e., $\text{K}_{\text{c}}=2.0\times10^{-37}$ is very small. Therefore, the amount of N2 and Oreacted is also very small. Thus, x can be neglected from the expressions of molar concentrations of N2 and O2.
Then,
$[\text{N}_2]=\frac{0.482}{10}=0.0482\text{mol L}^{-1}\text{and}[\text{O}_2]=\frac{0.933}{10}=0.0933\text{mol L}^{-1}$
Now,
$\text{K}_{\text{c}}=\frac{\big[\text{N}_2\text{O}_{\text{(g)}}\big]^2}{\big[\text{N}_{2\text{(g)}}\big]^2\big[\text{O}_{2\text{(g)}}\big]}$
$\Rightarrow2.0\times10^{-37}=\frac{\big(\frac{\text{x}}{10}\big)^2}{(0.0482)^2(0.0933)}$
$\Rightarrow\frac{\text{x}^2}{100}=2.0\times10^{-37}\times(0.0482)^2\times(0.0933)$
$\Rightarrow\text{x}^2=43.35\times10^{-40}$
$\Rightarrow\text{x}=6.6\times10^{-20}$
$[\text{N}_2\text{O}]=\frac{\text{x}}{10}=\frac{6.6\times10^{-20}}{10}$
$=6.6\times10^{-21}$
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Question 215 Marks
At 450K, Kp= 2.0 × 1010/bar for the given reaction at equilibrium.
$2\text{SO}_2\text{(g) + O}_2\text{(g)}\rightleftharpoons\text{2SO}_3\text{(g)}$
What is Kc at this temperature?
Answer
For the given reaction,
$\Delta\text{n}=2-3=-1$
$\text{T}=450\text{K}$
$\text{R}=0.0831 \text{ bar L bar K}^{-1}\text{mol}^{-1}$
$\text{K}_{\text{p}}=2.0\times10^{10}\text{ bar}^{-1}$
We know that,
$\text{K}_{\text{p}}=\text{K}_{\text{c}}(\text{RT})\Delta\text{n}$
$\Rightarrow2.0\times10^{10}\text{ bar}^{-1}=\text{K}_{\text{c}}(0.0831\text{ L bar K}^{-1}\text{mol}^{-1}\times450\text{K})^{-1}$
$\Rightarrow\text{K}_{\text{c}}=\frac{2.0\times10^{-10}\text{ bar}^{-1}}{(0.0831\text{ L bar}^{-1}\text{ K}^{-1}\text{mol}^{-1}\times450\text{K})^{-1}}$
$=(2.0\times10^{10}\text{ bar}^{-1})(0.0831\text{ L bar K}^{-1}\text{mol}^{-1}\times450\text{K})$
$=74.79\times10^{10}\text{L mol}^{-1}$
$=7.48\times10^{11}\text{L mol}^{-1}$
$=7.48\times10^{11}\text{M}^{-1}$
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Question 225 Marks
Calculate the pH of the following solutions:
0.3g of Ca(OH)2 dissolved in water to give 500mL of solution.
Answer
For 0.3 g of Ca(OH)2 dissolved in water to give 500 mL of solution:
$\text{Ca(OH)}_2\rightarrow\text{Ca}^{2+}+2\text{OH}^-$
$[\text{Ca(OH})_2]=0.3\times\frac{1000}{500}=0.6\text{M}$
$[\text{OH}^-_\text{aq}]=2\times[\text{Ca(OH})_{2\text{aq}}]=2\times0.6$
$=1.2\text{M}$
$[\text{H}^+]=\frac{\text{K}_\text{w}}{[\text{OH}^-_\text{aq}]}$
$=\frac{10-14}{1.2}\text{M}$
$=0.833\times10^{-14}$
$\text{pH}=-\log(0.833\times10^{-14})$
$=-\log(8.33\times10^{-13})$
$=(-0.902+13)$
$=12.098$
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Question 235 Marks
The ionization constant of nitrous acid is 4.5 × 10–4. Calculate the pH of 0.04M sodium nitrite solution and also its degree of hydrolysis.
Answer
NaNO2 is the salt of a strong base (NaOH) and a weak acid (HNO2).

$\text{NO}_2^-+\text{H}_2\text{O}\leftrightarrow\text{HNO}_2+\text{OH}^-$

$\text{K}_\text{h}=\frac{[\text{HNO}_2][\text{OH}^-]}{[\text{NO}_2^-]}$

$\Rightarrow\frac{\text{K}_\text{w}}{\text{K}_\text{a}}=\frac{10^{-14}}{4.5\times10^{-4}}=.22\times10^{-10}$

Now, If x moles of the salt undergo hydrolysis, then the concentration of various species present in the solution will be:

$[\text{NO}^-_2]=.04-\text{x};0.04$

$[\text{HNO}_2]=\text{x}$

$[\text{OH}^-]=\text{x}$

$\text{K}_\text{h}=\frac{\text{x}^2}{0.04}=0.22\times10^{-10}$ 

$\text{x}^2=.0088\times10^{-10}$

$\text{x}=.093\times10^{-5}$

$\therefore\ [\text{OH}^-]=0.093\times10^{-5}\text{M}$

$[\text{H}_3\text{O}^+]=\frac{10^{-14}}{.093\times10^{-5}}=10.75\times10^{-9}\text{M}$

$\Rightarrow\text{pH}=-\log(10.75\times10^{-9})$

$=7.96$

Therefore, degree of hydrolysis

$=\frac{\text{x}}{0.04}=\frac{.093\times10^{-5}}{.04}=2.325\times10^{-5}$

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Question 245 Marks
The ionization constant of chloroacetic acid is 1.35 × 10–3. What will be the pH of 0.1M acid and its 0.1M sodium salt solution?
Answer
It is given that Ka for ClCH2COOH is 1.35 × 10–3.
$\Rightarrow\text{K}_\text{a}=\text{c}\alpha^2$
$\therefore\ \alpha=\sqrt{\frac{\text{K}_\text{a}}{\text{c}}}$
$=\sqrt{\frac{1.35\times10^{-3}}{0.1}}$ $(\therefore\ \text{concentration of acid = 0.1m})$
$\alpha=\sqrt{1.35\times10^{-2}}$
$=0.116$
$\therefore\ [\text{H}^+]=\text{c}\alpha=0.1\times0.116$
$=0.116$
$\Rightarrow\text{pH}=-\log[\text{H}^+]=1.94$
ClCH2COONa is the salt of a weak acid i.e., ClCH2COOH and a strong base i.e., NaOH.
$\text{ClCH}_2\text{COO}^-+\text{H}_2\text{O}\leftrightarrow\text{ClCH}^2\text{COOH}+\text{OH}^-$
$\text{K}_\text{h}=\frac{[\text{ClCH}^2\text{COOH}][\text{OH}^-]}{[\text{ClCH}_2\text{COO}^-]}$
$\text{K}_\text{h}=\frac{\text{K}_\text{w}}{\text{K}_\text{a}}$
$\text{K}_\text{h}=\frac{10^{-14}}{1.35\times10^{-3}}$
$=0.740\times10^{-11}$
Also, $\text{K}_\text{h}=\frac{\text{x}^2}{0.1}$ $(\text{where x is the concentration of OH}^-\text{and ClCH}_2\text{COOH})$
$0.740\times10^{-11}=\frac{\text{x}^2}{0.1}$
$0.074\times10^{-11}=\text{x}^2$
$\Rightarrow\text{x}^2=0.74\times10^{-12}$
$\text{x}=0.86\times10^{-6}$
$[\text{OH}^-]=0.86\times10^{-6}$
$\therefore\ [\text{H}^+]=\frac{\text{K}_\text{w}}{0.86\times10^{-6}}$
$=\frac{10^{-14}}{0.86\times10^{-6}}$
$[\text{H}^+]=1.162\times10^{-8}$
$\text{pH}=-\log[\text{H}^+]$
$=7.94$
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Question 255 Marks
Calculate the pH of the following solutions:
2g of TlOH dissolved in water to give 2litre of solution.
Answer
For 2g of TlOH dissolved in water to give 2L of solution:
$[\text{TIOH}_\text{(aq)}]=\frac{2}{2}\text{g/L}$
$\frac{2}{2}\times\frac{1}{221}\text{M}$
$=\frac{1}{221}\text{M}$
$\text{TIOH}_\text{(aq)}\rightarrow\text{TI}_\text{(aq)}^++\text{OH}_\text{(aq)}^-$
$[\text{OH}_\text{(aq)}^-]=[\text{TIOH}_\text{(aq)}]=\frac{1}{221}\text{M}$
$\text{K}_\text{w}=[\text{H}^+][\text{OH}^-]$
$10^{-14}=[\text{H}^+]\big(\frac{1}{221}\big)$
$221\times10^{-14}=[\text{H}^+]$
$\Rightarrow\text{pH}=-\log[\text{H}^+]=-\log(221\times10^{-14})$
$=-\log(2.21\times10^{-12})$
$=11.65$
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Question 265 Marks
The ionization constant of propanoic acid is 1.32 × 10–5. Calculate the degree of ionization of the acid in its 0.05M solution and also its pH. What will be its degree of ionization if the solution is 0.01M in HCl also?
Answer
Let the degree of ionization of propanoic acid be α.
Then, representing propionic acid as HA, we have:
$\text{HA}$ $+$ $\text{H}_2\text{O}$ $\leftrightarrow$ $\text{H}_3\text{O}^+$ $+$ $\text{A}^-$
$(.05-0.0\alpha)\approx.05$ $.05\alpha$   $.05\alpha$
$\text{K}_\text{a}=\frac{[\text{H}_3\text{O}^+][\text{A}^-]}{[\text{HA]}}$
$=\frac{(.05\alpha)(.05\alpha)}{0.05}=.05\alpha^2$
$\alpha=\sqrt{\frac{\text{K}_\text{a}}{.05}}=1.63\times10^{-2}$
Then, $[\text{H}_3\text{O}^+]=.05\alpha=0.5\times1.63\times10^{-2}=\text{K}_\text{b}.15\times10^{-4}\text{M}$
$\therefore\ \text{pH}=3.09$
In the presence of 0.1M of HCl, let α´ be the degree of ionization.
$\text{Then, }[\text{H}_3\text{O}^+]=0.01$
$[\text{A}^-]=005\alpha'$
$[\text{HA]}=.05$
$\text{K}_\text{a}=\frac{0.01\times0.5\alpha'}{.05}$
$1.32\times10^{-5}=.01\times\alpha'$
$\alpha'=1.32\times10^{-3}$
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Question 275 Marks
Ethyl acetate is formed by the reaction between ethanol and acetic acid and the equilibrium is represented as:

$\text{CH}_3\text{COOH (1) + C}_2\text{H}_5\text{OH (1)}\rightleftharpoons\text{CH}_3\text{COOC}_2\text{H}_5 \text{ (1) + H}_2\text{O (1)}$

Starting with 0.5mol of ethanol and 1.0mol of acetic acid and maintaining it at 293K, 0.214mol of ethyl acetate is found after sometime. Has equilibrium been reached?

Answer
Let the volume of the reaction mixture be V.

  $\text{CH}_3\text{COOH}_{\text{(l)}}$ $+$ $\text{C}_2\text{H}_5\text{OH}_{\text{(l)}}$ $\leftrightarrow$ $\text{CH}_3\text{COOC}_2\text{H}_{5\text{(l)}}$ $+$ $\text {H}_2\text{O}$
Initial conc. $\frac{1.0}{\text{V}}\text{M}$   $\frac{0.5}{\text{V}}\text{M}$   $0$   $0$
After some time $\frac{10-0.214}{\text{V}}$   $\frac{0.5-0.214}{\text{V}}$   $\frac{0.214}{\text{V}}\text{M}$   $\frac{0.214}{\text{V}}\text{M}$
  $=\frac{0.786}{\text{V}}\text{M}$   $=\frac{0.286}{\text{V}}\text{M}$        
Therefore, the reaction quotient is,

$\text{ Q}_{\text{c}}=\frac{[\text{CH}_3\text{COOC}_2\text{H}_5][\text{H}_2\text{O]}}{[\text{CH}_3\text{COOH][}\text{C}_2\text{H}_5\text{OH}] }$

$=\frac{\frac{0.214}{\text{V}}\times\frac{0.214}{\text{V}}}{\frac{0.786}{\text{V}}\times\frac{0.286}{\text{V}}}$

$=0.2037$

$=0204$ (approximately)

Since $\text{Q}_{\text{c}}<\text{K}_{\text{c}},$ equilibrium has not been reached.

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Question 285 Marks
Kp = 0.04 atm at 899 K for the equilibrium shown below. What is the equilibrium concentration of C2H6 when it is placed in a flask at 4.0 atm pressure and allowed to come to equilibrium?
$\text{C}_2\text{H}_6\text{ (g)}\rightleftharpoons\text{C}_2\text{H}_4\text{ (g) + H}_2\text{ (g)}$
Answer
Let p be the pressure exerted by ethene and hydrogen gas (each) at equilibrium. Now, according to the reaction,
  $\text{C}_2\text{H}_{6\text{(g)}}$ $\leftrightarrow$ $\text{C}_2\text{H}_{4\text{(g)}}$ $+$ $\text{H}_{2\text{(g)}}$
Initial conc. $4.0\text{ atm}$   $0$   $0$
At equilibrium $4.0-\text{p}$   $\text{p}$   $\text{p}$
We can write
$\frac{\text{p}_{\text{C}_2\text{H}_4}\times\text{p}_{\text{H}_2}}{\text{p}_{\text{C}_2\text{H}_6}}=\text{K}_{\text{p}}$
$\Rightarrow\frac{\text{p}\times\text{p}}{4.0-\text{p}}=0.04$
$\Rightarrow\text{p}^2+0.16-0.04\text{ p}$
$\Rightarrow\text{p}^2+0.04\text{p}-0.16=0$
Now, $\text{p}\frac{-0.04\pm\sqrt{(0.04)^2-4\times1\times(-0.16)}}{2\times1}$
$=\frac{-0.04\pm0.80}{2}$
$=\frac{0.76}{2}$ (Taking positive value)
$=0.38$
Hence, at equilibrium,
$[\text{C}_2\text{H}_6]-4-\text{p}=4-0.38$
$=3.62\text{ atm}$
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Question 295 Marks
The concentration of sulphide ion in 0.1M HCl solution saturated with hydrogen sulphide is 1.0 × 10–19M. If 10mL of this is added to 5mL of 0.04M solution of the following: FeSO4, MnCl2, ZnCl2 and CdCl2. in which of these solutions precipitation will take place?
Answer
For precipitation to take place, it is required that the calculated ionic product exceeds the Ksp value.

Before mixing:

$[\text{S}^{2-}]=1.0\times10^{-19}\text{M}$ $[\text{M}^{2+}]=0.04\text{M}$
$\text{volume=10mL}$ $\text{volume=5mL}$

After mixing:

$$$[\text{S}^{2-}]=?$ $[\text{M}^{2+}]=?$
$\text{volume=(10+5)=15mL}$ $\text{volume=15mL}$
$[\text{S}^{2-}]=\frac{1.0\times10^{-19}\times10}{15}=6.67\times10^{-20}\text{M}$

$[\text{M}^{2+}]=\frac{0.04\times5}{154}=1.33\times10^{-2}\text{M}$

$\text{Ionic product}=[\text{M}^{2+}][\text{S}^{2-}]$

$(1.33\times10^{-2})(6.67\times10^{-20})$

$=8.87\times10^{-22}$

This ionic product exceeds the Ksp of Zns and CdS. Therefore, precipitation will occur in CdCl2 and ZnCl2solutions.

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Question 305 Marks
Equal volumes of 0.002M solutions of sodium iodate and cupric chlorate are mixed together. Will it lead to precipitation of copper iodate? (For cupric iodate Ksp = 7.4 × 10–8 ).
Answer
When equal volumes of sodium iodate and cupric chlorate solutions are mixed together, then the molar concentrations of both solutions are reduced to half i.e., 0.001M.

Then,

$\text{Nal0}_3$ $\rightarrow$ $\text{Na}^+$ $+$ $\text{l0}_3^-$
$0.001\text{M}$     $0.001\text{M}$
$\text{Cu(ClO}_3)_2$ $\rightarrow$ $\text{Cu}^{2+}$ $+$ $2\text{ClO}_3^-$
$0.001\text{M}$     $0.001\text{M}$
Now, the solubility equilibrium for copper iodate can be written as:

$\text{Cu(l0}_3)_2\rightarrow\text{Cu}^{2+}_\text{(aq)}+\text{2l0}^-_\text{3(aq)}$

Ionic product of copper iodate:

$=[\text{Cu}^{2+}][10^-_3]^2$

$=(0.001)(0.001)^2$

$=1\times10^{-9}$

Since the ionic product (1 × 10–9) is less than Ksp (7.4 × 10–8), precipitation will not occur.

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Question 315 Marks
What is the pH of 0.001M aniline solution? The ionization constant of aniline can be taken from Table 7.7. Calculate the degree of ionization of aniline in the solution. Also calculate the ionization constant of the conjugate acid of aniline.
Answer
Kb = 4.27 × 10–10

c = 0.001M

pH =?

α =?

$\text{K}_\text{b}=\text{c}\alpha^2$

$4.27\times10^{-10}=0.001\times\alpha^2$

$4270\times10^{-10}=\alpha^2$

$65.34\times10^{-5}=\alpha=6.53\times10^{-5}$

$\text{Then [anion]}=\text{c}\alpha=.001\times65.34\times10^{-5}$

$=.065\times10^{-5}$

$\text{pOH}=-\log(.065\times10^{-5})$

$=6.187$

$\text{pH}=7.813$

Now,

$\text{K}_\text{a}\times\text{K}_\text{b}=\text{K}_\text{w}$

$\therefore\ 4.27\times10^{-10}\times\text{K}_\text{a}=\text{K}_\text{w}$

$\text{K}_\text{a}=\frac{10^{-14}}{4.27\times10^{-10}}$

$=2.34\times10^{-5}$

Thus, the ionization constant of the conjugate acid of aniline is 2.34 × 10–5.

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Question 325 Marks
At 1127K and 1 atm pressure, a gaseous mixture of CO and CO2 in equilibrium with soild carbon has 90.55% CO by mass
$\text{C (S) + CO}_2\text{ (g)}\rightleftharpoons2\text{CO (g)}$
Calculate Kc for this reaction at the above temperature.
Answer
Let the total mass of the gaseous mixture be 100g.
Mass of CO = 90.55g
And, mass of CO2 = (100 – 90.55) = 9.45g
Now, number of moles of CO, $\text{n}{_{\text{co}}}=\frac{90.55}{28}=3.234\text{mol}$
Number of moles of CO­2$\text{n}_{\text{co}_2}=\frac{9.45}{44}=0.215\text{mol}$ Partial pressure of CO,
$\text{p}_{\text{co}}=\frac{\text{n}_{\text{co}}}{\text{n}_{\text{co}}+\text{n}_{\text{co}_2}}\times\text{p}_{\text{total}}$
$=\frac{3.234}{3.234+0.215}\times1$
$=0.938\text{atm}$
Partial pressure of CO2,
$\text{p}_{\text{co}_2}=\frac{\text{n}_{\text{co}_2}}{\text{n}_{\text{co}}+\text{n}_{\text{co}_2}}\times\text{p}_{\text{total}}$
$=\frac{0.215}{3.234+0.215}\times1$
$=0.062\text{atm}$
$\text{Therefore, K}_{\text{p}}=\frac{[\text{CO}]^2}{[\text{CO}_2]}$
$=\frac{(0.938)^2}{0.062}$
$=14.19$
For the given reaction,
$\Delta\text{n}=2-1=1$
We know that,
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Question 335 Marks
What is the maximum concentration of equimolar solutions of ferrous sulphate and sodium sulphide so that when mixed in equal volumes, there is no precipitation of iron sulphide? (For iron sulphide, Ksp = 6.3 × 10–18).
Answer
Let the maximum concentration of each solution be xmol/L. After mixing, the volume of the concentrations of each solution will be reduced to half i.e.,$\frac{\text{x}}{2}.$

$\therefore[\text{FeSO}_4]=[\text{Na}_2\text{S}]=\frac{\text{x}}{2}\text{M}$

$\text{Then, [Fe}^{2+}]=\text{[FeSO}_4]=\frac{\text{x}}{2}\text{M}$

$\text{Also, [S}^{2-}]=[\text{Na}_2\text{S}]=\frac{\text{x}}{2}\text{M}$

$\text{FeS}_\text{(x)}\leftrightarrow\text{Fe}^{2+}_\text{(aq)}+\text{S}^{2-}_\text{(aq)}$

$\text{K}_\text{sp}=[\text{Fe}^{2+}][{\text{S}^{2-}}]$

$6.3\times10^{-18}=\Big(\frac{\text{x}}{2}\Big)\Big(\frac{\text{x}}{2}\Big)$

$\frac{\text{x}^2}{4}=6.3\times10^{-18}$

$\Rightarrow\text{x}=5.02\times10^{-9}$

If the concentrations of both solutions are equal to or less than 5.02 × 10–9M, then there will be no precipitation of iron sulphide.

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Question 345 Marks
Calculate (a) $\Delta \text{G}^\ominus$ (b) the equilibrium constant for the formation of NO2 from NO and O2 at 298K
$\text{NO (g) + }1/2\text{ O}_2\text{ (g)}\rightleftharpoons\text{NO}_2\text{ (g)}$
where
$\Delta_\text{r}\text{G}^\ominus\text{ (NO}_2)=52.0\text{ kJ/mol}$
$\Delta_\text{r}\text{G}^\ominus\text{ (NO})=87.0\text{ kJ/mol}$
$\Delta_\text{r}\text{G}^\ominus\text{ (O}_2)=0\text{ kJ/mol}$
Answer
$\text{Step I. Calculation of }\Delta\text{G}^\ominus$
$\Delta\text{G}^\ominus=\Delta\text{G}^\ominus(\text{NO}_2)-[\Delta_{\text{f}}\text{G}^\ominus(1/2\text{O}_2)]$
$=52.0-(87+0)=-35\text{ kJmol}^{-1}$
$\text{Step II. Calculation of K}_\text{c}$
$\Delta\text{G}^\ominus=-2.303\text{ RT }\log\text{ K}_\text{c}$
$\log\text{ K}_\text{c}=-\frac{\Delta\text{G}^\ominus}{2.303\text{ RT}}$
$=\frac{(-35\times10^3\text{Jmol}^{-1})^3}{2.303\times(8.314\text{kJmol}^{-1})\times(298\text{K})}=6.134$
$\text{K}_\text{c}=\text{Antilog 6.314}=1.36\times10^6.$
$\text{K}_\text{p}=\text{K}_\text{c}\text{(RT)}^{\Delta\text{n}}$
$\Rightarrow14.19=\text{K}_\text{c}(0.082\times1127)^1$
$\Rightarrow\text{K}_\text{c}=\frac{14.19}{0.082\times1127}$
$=0.154\text{(approximately)}$
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Question 355 Marks
At 700K, equilibrium constant for the reaction:
$\text{H}_2\text{ (g) + I}_2\text{ (g)}\rightleftharpoons2\text{HI (g)}$ is 54.8. If 0.5 mol L–1 of HI(g) is present at equilibrium at 700K, what are the concentration of H2(g) and I2(g) assuming that we initially started with HI(g) and allowed it to reach equilibrium at 700K?
Answer
It is given that equilibrium constant Kc for the reaction
$\text{H}_{2\text{(g)}}\text{ + I}_{2\text{(g)}}\leftrightarrow2\text{HI}_{\text{(g)}} \text{ is }54.8.$
Therefore, at equilibrium, the equilibrium constant Kcfor the reaction
$2\text{HI}_{\text{(g)}}\leftrightarrow\text{H}_{2\text{(g)}}\text{ + I}_{2\text{(g)}}\text{ Will be }\frac{1}{54.8}$
$[\text{HI]}=0.5\text{mol L}^{-1}$
Let the concentrations of hydrogen and iodine at equilibrium be x mol L–1
$[\text{H}_2]=[\text{I}_2]=\text{xmol L}^{-1}$
Therefore, $\frac{[\text{H}_2][\text{I}_2]}{[\text{HI}]^2}=\text{K}'_{\text{c}}$
$\Rightarrow\frac{\text{x}\times\text{x}}{(0.5)^2}=\frac{1}{54.8}$
$\Rightarrow\text{x}^2=\frac{0.25}{54.8}$
$\Rightarrow\text{x}=0.06754$
$\text{x}=0.068\text{mol L}^{-1}\text{(approximately)}$
Hence, at equilibrium, $[\text{H}_2]=[\text{I}_2]=\text{0.068mol L}^{-1}$
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Question 365 Marks
Ethyl acetate is formed by the reaction between ethanol and acetic acid and the equilibrium is represented as:
$\text{CH}_3\text{COOH (1) + C}_2\text{H}_5\text{OH (1)}\rightleftharpoons\text{CH}_3\text{COOC}_2\text{H}_5 \text{ (1) + H}_2\text{O (1)}$
At 293K, if one starts with 1.00mol of acetic acid and 0.18mol of ethanol, there is 0.171mol of ethyl acetate in the final equilibrium mixture. Calculate the equilibrium constant.
Answer
Let the volume of the reaction mixture be V. Also, here we will consider that water is a solvent and is present in excess.

The given reaction is:

  $\text{CH}_3\text{COOH}_{\text{(l)}}$ $+$ $\text{C}_2\text{H}_5\text{OH}_{\text{(l)}}$ $\leftrightarrow$ $\text{CH}_3\text{COOC}_2\text{H}_{5\text{(l)}}$ $+$ $\text {H}_2\text{O}$
Initial conc. $\frac{1}{\text{V}}\text{M}$   $\frac{0.18}{\text{V}}\text{M}$   $0$   $0$
At equilibrium $\frac{1-0.171}{\text{V}}$   $\frac{0.18-0.171}{\text{V}}$   $\frac{0.171}{\text{V}}\text{M}$   $\frac{0.171}{\text{V}}\text{M}$
  $=\frac{0.829}{\text{V}}\text{M}$   $=\frac{0.009}{\text{V}}\text{M}$        
Therefore, equilibrium constant for the given reaction is:

$\text{K}_{\text{c}}=\frac{[\text{CH}_3\text{COOC}_2\text{H}_5][\text{H}_2\text{O]}}{[\text{CH}_3\text{COOH][}\text{C}_2\text{H}_5\text{OH}] }$

$=\frac{\frac{0.171}{\text{V}}\times\frac{0.171}{\text{V}}}{\frac{0.829}{\text{V}}\times\frac{0.009}{\text{V}}}=3.919$

$=3.92$ (approximately)

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Question 375 Marks
The pH of milk, black coffee, tomato juice, lemon juice and egg white are 6.8, 5.0, 4.2, 2.2 and 7.8 respectively. Calculate corresponding hydrogen ion concentration in each.
Answer
The hydrogen ion concentration in the given substances can be calculated by using the given relation:

$\text{pH}=-\log[\text{H}^+]$

  1. pH of milk = 6.8

Since, $\text{pH}=-\log[\text{H}^+]$

$6.8=-\log[\text{H}^+]$

$\log[\text{H}^+]=-6.8$

$[\text{H}^+]=\text{anitlog}(-6.8)$

$=1.5\times10^{-7}\text{M}$

  1. pH of black coffee = 5.0

Since, $\text{pH}=-\log[\text{H}^+]$

$5.0=-\log[\text{H}^+]$

$\log[\text{H}^+]=-5.0$

$[\text{H}^+]=\text{anitlog}(-5.0)$

$=10^{-5}\text{M}$

  1. pH of tomato juice = 4.2

Since, $\text{pH}=-\log[\text{H}^+]$

$4.2=-\log[\text{H}^+]$

$\log[\text{H}^+]=-4.2$

$[\text{H}^+]=\text{anitlog}(-4.2)$

$=6.31\times10^{-5}\text{M}$

  1. pH of lemon juice = 2.2

Since, $\text{pH}=-\log[\text{H}^+]$

$2.2=-\log[\text{H}^+]$

$\log[\text{H}^+]=-2.2$

$[\text{H}^+]=\text{anitlog}(-2.2)$

$=6.31\times10^{-3}\text{M}$

  1. pH of egg white = 7.8

Since, $\text{pH}=-\log[\text{H}^+]$

$7.8=-\log[\text{H}^+]$

$\log[\text{H}^+]=-7.8$

$[\text{H}^+]=\text{anitlog}(-7.8)$

$=1.58\times10^{-8}\text{M}$

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Question 385 Marks
The pH of 0.005M codeine (C18H21NO3) solution is 9.95. Calculate its ionization constant and pKb.
Answer
c = 0.005
pH = 9.95
pOH = 4.05
pH = – log (4.105)
$4.05=-\log[\text{OH}^-]$
$[\text{OH}^-]=8.91\times10^{-5}$
$\text{c}\alpha=8.91\times10^{-5}$
$\alpha=\frac{8.91\times10^{-5}}{5\times10^{-3}}=1.782\times10^{-2}$
$\text{Thus, K}_\text{b}=\text{c}\alpha^2$
$=0.005\times(1.782)^2\times10^{-4}$
$=0.005\times3.1755\times10^{-4}$
$=0.0158\times10^{-4}$
$\text{K}_\text{b}=1.58\times10^{-6}$
$\text{Pk}_\text{b}=-\log\text{K}_\text{b}$
$=-\log(1.58\times10^{-6})$
$=5.80$
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Question 395 Marks
It has been found that the pH of a 0.01M solution of an organic acid is 4.15. Calculate the concentration of the anion, the ionization constant of the acid and its pKa.
Answer
Let the organic acid be HA.
$\Rightarrow\text{HA}\leftrightarrow\text{H}^++\text{A}^-$
Concentration of HA = 0.01M
pH = 4.15
$-\log[\text{H}^+]=4.15$
$[\text{H}^+]=7.08\times10^{-5}$
$\text{K}_\text{a}=\frac{[\text{H}^+][\text{A}^-]}{[\text{HA]}}$
Now,
$\text{[H}^+]=[\text{A}^-]=7.08\times10^{-5}$
$[\text{HA}]=0.01$
Then,
$\text{K}_\text{a}=\frac{(7.08\times10^{-5})(7.08\times10^{-5})}{0.01}$
$\text{K}_\text{a}=5.01\times10^{-7}$
$\text{pK}_\text{a}=-\log\text{K}_\text{a}$
$=\log(5.01\times10^{-7})$
$\text{pK}_\text{a}=6.3001$
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Question 405 Marks
What is the minimum volume of water required to dissolve 1g of calcium sulphate at 298K? (For calcium sulphate, Ksp is 9.1 × 10–6).
Answer
$\text{CaSO}_\text{4(s)}\leftrightarrow\text{Ca}^{2+}_\text{(aq)}+\text{SO}^{2-}_\text{4(aq)}$
$\text{K}_\text{sp}=[\text{Ca}^{2+}][\text{SO}^{2-}_4]$
Let the solubility of CaSO4 be s.
Then,
$\text{K}_\text{sp}=\text{s}^2$
$9.1\times10^{-6}=\text{s}^2$
$\text{s}=3.02\times10^{-3}\text{mol/L}$
Molecular mass of CaSO4 = 136 g/mol
Solubility of CaSO4 in gram/L = 3.02 × 10–3 × 136= 0.41g/L
This means that we need 1L of water to dissolve 0.41g of CaSO4
Therefore, to dissolve 1g of CaSO4 we require $=\frac{1}{0.41}\text{L}=2.44\text{L}$ of water.
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Question 415 Marks
The ionization constant of HF, HCOOH and HCN at 298K are 6.8 × 10–4, 1.8 × 10–4 and 4.8 × 10–9 respectively. Calculate the ionization constants of the corresponding conjugate base.
Answer
It is known that,
$\text{K}_\text{b}=\frac{\text{K}_\text{w}}{\text{K}_\text{a}}$
Given,
Ka of HF = 6.8 × 10–4
Hence, Kb of its conjugate base F
$=\frac{\text{K}_\text{w}}{\text{K}_\text{a}}$
$=\frac{10^{-14}}{6.8\times10^{-4}}$
$=1.5\times10^{-11}$
Given,
Ka of HCOOH = 1.8 × 10–4
Hence, Kb of its conjugate base HCOO
$=\frac{\text{K}_\text{w}}{\text{K}_\text{a}}$
$=\frac{10^{-14}}{1.8\times10^{-4}}$
$=5.6\times10^{-11}$
Given,
Ka of HCN = 4.8 × 10–9
Hence, Kb of its conjugate base CN
$=\frac{\text{K}_\text{w}}{\text{K}_\text{a}}$
$=\frac{10^{-14}}{4.8\times10^{-9}}$
$=2.08\times10^{-6}$
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Question 425 Marks
At a certain temperature and total pressure of 10Pa, iodine vapour contains 40% by volume of I atoms $\text{I}_2\text{(g)}\rightleftharpoons2\text{I}\text{(g)}$ Calculate Kp for the equilibrium.
Answer
Partial pressure of I atoms,

$\text{p}_1=\frac{40}{100}\times\text{p}_{\text{total}}$

$=\frac{40}{100}\times10^5$

$=4\times10^4\text{ Pa}$

Partial pressure of I2 molecules,

$\text{p}_{\text{I}_2}=\frac{60}{100}\times\text{p}_{\text{total}}$

$=\frac{60}{100}\times10^5$

$=6\times10^4\text{ Pa}$

Now, for the given reaction,

$\text{K}_{\text{p}}=\frac{(\text{pI})^2}{\text{p}_{\text{I}_2}}$

$=\frac{(4\times10^4)^2\text{ Pa}^2}{6\times10^4\text{ Pa}}$

$=2.67\times10^4\text{ Pa}$

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Question 435 Marks
Match Column I with Column II.

S. No

Column I (Reaction)

S. No

Column II (Equilibrium constant)

1.

$2\text{N}_2(\text{g})+6\text{H}_2(\text{g})\rightleftharpoons4\text{NH}_3(\text{g})$

(i)

$2\text{K}_{\text{c}}$

2.

$2\text{NH}_3(\text{g})\rightleftharpoons\text{N}_2(\text{g})+3\text{H}_2(\text{g})$

(ii)

$\text{K}_{\text{c}}^{\frac{1}{2}}$

3.

$\frac{1}{2}\text{N}_2\text{(g)}+\frac{3}{2}(\text{g})\rightleftharpoons\text{NH}_3(\text{g})$

(iii)

$\frac{1}{\text{K}}$

4.

 

(iv)

$\text{K}^2_{\text{c}}$

Answer

S. No

Column I (Reaction)

S. No

Column II (Equilibrium constant)

1.

$2\text{N}_2(\text{g})+6\text{H}_2(\text{g})\rightleftharpoons4\text{NH}_3(\text{g})$

(iv)

$\text{K}^2_{\text{c}}$

2.

$2\text{NH}_3(\text{g})\rightleftharpoons\text{N}_2(\text{g})+3\text{H}_2(\text{g})$

(iii)

$\frac{1}{\text{K}}$

3.

$\frac{1}{2}\text{N}_2\text{(g)}+\frac{3}{2}(\text{g})\rightleftharpoons\text{NH}_3(\text{g})$

(ii)

$\text{K}_{\text{c}}^{\frac{1}{2}}$

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Question 445 Marks
What do you understand by following?
  1. Dissociation constant of an acid.
  2. Buffer solution.
  3. Solubility product.
Answer
  1. Dissociation Constant of an Acid Ka: It measures the ability of an acid to lose [H+] experimentally.

$\text{CH}_3\text{COOH}(\text{l})+\text{H}_2\text{O}(\text{l})\\\rightleftharpoons\text{CH}_3\text{COO}^-(\text{aq})+\text{H}_3\text{O}^+(\text{aq})$

$\text{K}_{\text{a}}=\frac{[\text{CH}_3\text{COO}^-][\text{H}_3\text{O}^+]}{[\text{CH}_3\text{COOH}]}$

  1. Buffer Solution: The solution whose pH does not change by adding small amount of H+ or OH+ is called buffer solution. e.g. mixture of CH3COOH and CH3COONa is a buffer solution.

  2. Solubility Product: It is a product of molar concentration of ions formed in a saturated solution at a given temperature raised to the power equal to the number of each ions formed by 1 mole of sparingly soluble compound.

$\text{e.g. AgCl}(\text{s})\rightleftharpoons\text{Ag}^+(\text{aq})+\text{Cl}^-\text{(aq)};$

$\text{K}_{\text{sq}}=[\text{Ag}^+][\text{Cl}^-]$

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Question 455 Marks
The solubility product of Al (OH)3 is 2.7 × 10–11. Calculate its solubility in gL–1 and also find out pH of this solution. (Atomic mass of Al = 27 u).
Answer

Let S be the solubility of Al(OH)3

  $\text{Al(OH})_3$ $\rightleftharpoons$ $\text{Al}^{3+}\text{(aq)}$ $+$ $3\text{OH}^-\text{(aq)}$
Concentration of species at t = 0 $1$   $0$   $0$
Concentration of various species at equilibrium $1-\text{S}$   $\text{S}$   $3\text{S}$

$\text{K}_\text{sp}=[\text{Al}^{3+}][\text{OH}^-]^3=\text{(S)(3S)}^3=27\text{S}^4$

$\text{S}^4=\frac{\text{K}_\text{sp}}{27}=\frac{27\times10^{-11}}{27\times10}=1\times10^{-12}$

$\text{S}=1\times10^{-3}\text{mol L}^{-1}$

Solubility of Al(OH)3

Molar mass of Al(OH)3 is 78g. Therefore,

Solubility of Al(OH)3 in g L-1 = 1 × 10-3 × 78g L-1

= 78 × 10-3g L-1

= 7.8 × 10-2g L-1

pH of the solution

S = 1 × 10-3mol L-1

[OH-] = 3S = 3 × 1 × 10-3 = 3 × 10-3

pOH = 3 -log 3

pH = 14 -pOH = 11 + log 3 = 11.4771

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Question 465 Marks
What is the equilibrium concentration of each of the substances in the equilibrium when the initial concentration of ICl was 0.78M?
$2\text{ICI (g)}\rightleftharpoons\text{I}_2\text{ (g) + Cl}_2\text{ (g)};\text{ K}_{\text{c}}=0.14$
Answer
  $2\text{ICl}_{\text{(g)}}$ $\rightleftharpoons$ $\text{I}_{2\text{(g)}}$ $+$ $\text{Cl}_{2\text{(g)}}$ $;$ $\text{K}_{\text{c}}$ $=$ $0.14$
Initial molar conc. $0.78$   $0$   $0$        
Eqm. molar conc. $0.78-2\text{x}$   $\text{x}$   $\text{x}$        

Applying law of chemical equilibrium,

$\text{K}_{\text{c}}=\frac{[\text{I}_2][\text{Cl}_2]}{[\text{ICl}]^2}\Rightarrow0.14=\frac{\text{x.x}}{(0.78-2\text{x})^2}$

$\text{x}^2=0.14(0.78-2\text{x})^2$

$>$

$\text{or }\frac{\text{x}}{0.78-2\text{x}}=\sqrt{0.14}=0.374$

$\text{or }\text{x}=0.292-0.748\text{x}$

$\text{or }1.748\text{x}=0.292$

$\text{or }\text{x}=0.167$

Hence at equilibrium, $[\text{I}_2]=[\text{Cl}_2]=0.167\text{ M}$

$[\text{ICl}]=0.78-2\times0.167=0.446\text{ M}$

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Question 475 Marks
In a system compressing of A, B, C
$\text{A}(\text{s})\rightleftharpoons2\text{B}(\text{g})+3\text{C}(\text{g})$
It conc. of 'C' is increased by factor of 2, what will be the equilibrium concentration of 'B' with respect to its original value.
Answer
$\text{K}=\frac{[\text{B}]^2[\text{C}]^3}{[\text{A}]}$ in first case ...(1)
$\text{K}=\frac{[\text{B}']^2[2\text{C}]^3}{[\text{A}]}$ in second case ...(2)
From (1) and (2)
$\frac{[\text{B}]^2[\text{C}]^3}{[\text{A}]}=\frac{[\text{B}']^2[2\text{C}]^3}{[\text{A}]}$
$\Rightarrow\Big[\frac{\text{B}}{\text{B}'}\Big]^2=\frac{8\text{C}^3}{\text{C}^3}=8$
$\Rightarrow\frac{[\text{B}]}{[\text{B}']}=\sqrt{8}=2\sqrt{2}$
$\Rightarrow[\text{B}']=\frac{1}{2\sqrt{2}}[\text{B}]$
The concentration of 'B' will become $\frac{1}{2\sqrt{2}}$ times of original value.
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Question 485 Marks
The solubility product of Fe(OH)3 is 1 × 10-36. What is the minimum concentration of OH- ions required to precipitate Fe(OH)3 from a 0.001M solution of FeCl3?
Answer
Ksp for Fe(OH)3 is Ksp = [Fe3+][OH-]3
Precipitation will occur when ionic product,
[Fe3+][OH-]3 becomes greater than Ksp
[Fe3+] = [FeCl3] = 0.001M
The concentration of OH- ions required to start the precipitation is
$[\text{OH}^-]^3=\frac{\text{K}_{\text{sp}}}{[\text{Fe}^{3+}]}$
$=\frac{1\times10^{-6}}{0.001}=1\times10^{-33}$
$\therefore[\text{OH}^-]=(1\times10^{-33})^{\frac{1}{3}}$
$=1\times10^{-11}\text{mol L}^{-1}$
Thus, concentration of OH- required to start precipitation of Fe(OH)3 = 1 × 10-11mol L-1
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Question 495 Marks
Calculate the volume of water required to dissolve 0.1g lead (II) chloride to get a saturated solution.
(Ksp of PbCl2 = 3.2 × 10–8 , atomic mass of Pb = 207u).
Answer
  $\text{PbCl}_2$ $\rightleftharpoons$ $\text{Pb}^{2+}$ $+$ $\text{2Cl}^-$
Conc. at t = 0 $1$   $0$   $0$
Conc. at equilibrium $1-\text{S}$   $\text{S}$   $2\text{S}$

$\text{K}_\text{sp}=\text{[Pb}^{2+}][\text{Cl}^-]^2=\text{(S)(2S)}^2=4\text{S}^3$

$\text{S}^3=\frac{\text{K}_\text{sp}}{4}=\frac{3.2\times10^{-8}}{4}8\times10^{-9}\text{mol L}^{-1}$

$\text{S}=\sqrt[3]{8\times10^{-9}}=2\times10^{-3}\text{mol L}^{-1}$

Solubility of $\text{PbCl}_4=2\times10^{-3}\times278$ (molar mass of PbCl2) = 556 × 10-3g L-1

= 0.556 g L-1

To get saturated solution, 0.556g PbCl2 is dissolved in 1L water.

0.1g of PbCl2, i disobed in $\frac{0.1}{0.556}=0.1798\text{L}$ water.

To make a saturated solution, 0.1g PbCl2 is dissolved in $0.1798\approx0.2\text{L}$ water.

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Question 505 Marks
For the reaction:

$\text{N}_2(\text{g})+3\text{H}_2(\text{g})\rightleftharpoons2\text{NH}_3(\text{g})$

at 400K, Kp = 41. Find the value of Kp for each of the following reactions at the same temperature.

  1. $\text{2NH}_3(\text{g})\rightleftharpoons\text{N}_2(\text{g})+3\text{H}_2(\text{g})$

  2. $\frac{1}{2}\text{Na}(\text{g})+\frac{3}{2}\text{H}_2(\text{g})\rightleftharpoons\text{NH}_3(\text{g})$

  3. $2\text{N}_2(\text{g})+6\text{H}_2(\text{g})\rightleftharpoons4\text{NH}_3(\text{g})$

Answer
  1. $\text{K}_{\text{p}}=\frac{[\text{NH}_3]^2}{[\text{N}_2][\text{H}_2]^3}=41$

$2\text{NH}_3\text{(g)}\rightleftharpoons\text{N}_2(\text{g})+3\text{H}_2(\text{g})$

$\text{K}'_{\text{p}}=\frac{\text{[N}_2][\text{H}_2]^3}{[\text{NH}_3]^2}$

$=\frac{1}{\text{K}_{\text{p}}}=\frac{1}{41}=0.024$

  1. $\frac{1}{2}\text{N}_2(\text{g})+\frac{3}{2}\text{H}_2\rightleftharpoons\text{NH}_3(\text{g})$

$\text{K}''_{\text{p}}=\frac{[\text{NH}_3]}{[\text{NH}_2]^{\frac{1}{2}}[\text{H}_2]^{\frac{3}{4}}}$

$=\sqrt{\text{K}_{\text{p}}}=\sqrt{41}=\sqrt{6.4}$

  1. $2\text{N}_2\text{(g)}+6\text{H}_2(\text{g})\rightleftharpoons4\text{NH}_3(\text{g})$

$\text{K}'''_{\text{p}}=\frac{[\text{NH}_3]^4}{[\text{N}_2]^2[\text{H}_2]^6}$

$=(\text{K}_{\text{p}})^2=(41)^2=1681$

$=1.68\times10^3$

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Question 515 Marks
Which of the following reactions involve homogeneous equilibria and which involve heterogeneous equilibria?
  1. $2\text{N}_2\text{O(g)}\rightleftharpoons2\text{N}_2(\text{g})+\text{O}_2\text{(g)}$
  2. $2\text{NH}_3\text{(g)}\rightleftharpoons\text{N}_2(\text{g})+3\text{H}_2\text{(g)}$
  3. $2\text{Cu}(\text{NO}_3)_2(\text{s})\rightleftharpoons2\text{CuO(s)}+4\text{NO}_2(\text{g})+\text{O}_2(\text{g})$
  4. $\text{CH}_3\text{COOC}_2\text{H}_5(\text{aq})+\text{H}_2\text{O}\text{l}\\\rightleftharpoons\text{CH}_3\text{COOH(aq)}+\text{C}_2\text{H}_5\text{OH(aq)}$
  5. $\text{Fe}^{3+}(\text{aq})+\text{3OH}^-\text{(aq)}\rightleftharpoons\text{Fe(OH)}_3(\text{s})$
Answer
  1. Homogeneous equilibriales.
  2. Homogeneous equilibria.
  3. Heterogeneous equilibria bond.
  4. Homogeneous equilibria.
  5. Heterogeneous equilibriato.
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Question 525 Marks
Kp = 0.04atm at 899K for the equilibrium shown below. What is the equilibrium concentration of C2H6 when it is placed in a flask at 4.0atm pressure and allowed to come to equilibrium?
$\text{C}_2\text{H}_6(\text{g})\rightleftharpoons\text{C}_2\text{H}_4(\text{g})+\text{H}_2(\text{g})$
Answer
$\begin{matrix}&\text{C}_2\text{H}_6(\text{g})&\rightleftharpoons&\text{C}_2\text{H}_4(\text{g})&+&\text{H}_2(\text{g})\\\text{Intial pressure}&4.0\text{atm}&&0&&0\\\text{Equli pressure}&(4.0-\text{p})\text{atm}&&\text{p}&&\text{P}\end{matrix}$

$\text{K}_{\text{p}}=\frac{\text{p}_{\text{C}_2\text{H}_4}.\text{p}_{\text{H}_2}}{\text{p}_{\text{C}_2\text{H}_6}}$

$=\frac{\text{p}\times\text{p}}{4.0-\text{p}}$

$0.04=\frac{\text{p}^2}{4.0-\text{p}}$

$\text{or }0.16-0.04\text{p}=\text{p}^2$

$\text{p}=-0.04\pm\frac{\sqrt{0.0016-4(-0.16)}}{2}$

$\text{p}=\frac{-0.04\pm0.80}{2}$

$\Rightarrow\text{p}=0.38$

(by taking positive value)

Hence, $\text{p}_{\text{C}_2\text{H}_6}=4.0-0.38=3.62\text{atm}.$

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Question 535 Marks
Consider the following equilibrium at 2773K
$\text{H}_2(\text{g})+\text{Cl}_2(\text{g})\rightleftharpoons2\text{HCl}(\text{g})$
Initially 0.25M H2 and 0.25MCl2 are introduced into a reaction vessel and the system in allowed to attain equilibrium. At equilibrium the concentrations of H2(g) and Cl2(g) became 0.0314M. Calculate Kc and Kp.
Answer
  1. $\begin{matrix}&\text{H}_2(\text{g})&+&\text{Cl}_2(\text{g})\rightleftharpoons&\text{2Hcl}(\text{g})\\\text{Initial Conc. }&0.25&&0.25\text{M}&0\\\text{Final Conc.at equilibrium}&0.0314\text{M}&&0.0314\text{M}&0\end{matrix}$

$2(0.25-0.0314)=0.2186\text{M}\times2$

$=0.219\text{M}\times2=0.438$

$\text{K}_{\text{c}}=\frac{[\text{HCl}]^2}{[\text{H}_2][\text{Cl}_2]}$

$=\frac{(0.438)^2}{0.0314\times0.314}=195$

  1. $\text{K}_{\text{p}}=\text{K}_{\text{c}}(\text{RT})^{\Delta\text{n}}$

$\Delta\text{n}=0$

$\text{K}_{\text{p}}=\text{K}_{\text{c}}=195$

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Question 545 Marks
Calculate the pH of a buffer which is 0.1M in acetic acid and 0.15M in sodium acetate. Given that the ionisation constants of acetic acid is 1.75 × 10-5. Also calculate the change in pH of the buffer if to 1L of the buffer (i) 1cc of 1M NaOH are added. (ii) 1cc of 1M HCl are added. Assume that the charge in volume is negligible. (iii) What will be the buffer index of the above buffer?
Answer

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

$=-\log(1.75\times10^{-5})+\log\frac{0.15}{0.10}$

$= (5 - 0.2430) + 0.1761$

$= 4.757 + 0.1761$

$= 4.933$

  1. 1cc of 1M NaOH contains NaOH = 10-3mol.

This will convent 10-3mol of acetic acid into the salt so that salt formed = 10-3mol.

Now, [Acid] = 0.10 - 0.001 = 0.099M

[Salt] = 0.15 + 0.001 = 0.151

$\text{pH}=4.757+\log\frac{0.151}{0.099}$

$\therefore$ Increase in pH = 4.940 - 4.933 = 0.007 which is negligible.

  1. 1cc of 1M HCl contains HCl= 10-3mol.

This will convert 10-3mol CH3COONa into CH3COOH

$\therefore$ Now, [Acid] = 0.10 + 0.001 = 0.101M

[Salt] = 0.15 - 0.001 = 0.149M

$\text{pH}=4.757+\log\frac{0.149}{0.101}$

$= 4.757 + 0.169 = 4.925$

$\therefore$ Decrease in pH = 4.933 = 0.007 which is again negligible.

  1. Caculation of buffer index

No. of moles of HCl or NaOH added = 0.001mol Change in pH = 0.007

Hence, buffer index $=\frac{\text{dn}}{\text{dpH}}=\frac{0.001}{0.007}$

$=\frac{1}{7}=0.143$

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Question 555 Marks
The ionization constant of acetic acid is 1.74 × 10–5. Calculate the degree of dissociation of acetic acid in its 0.05M solution. Calculate the concentration of acetate ion in the solution and its pH.
Answer
Method 1

  1. $\text{CH}_3\text{COOH}\leftrightarrow\text{CH}_3\text{COO}^-+\text{H}^+\ \text{K}_\text{a}=1.74\times10^{-5}$

  2. $\text{H}_2\text{O}+\text{H}_2\text{O}\leftrightarrow\text{H}_3\text{O}^++\text{OH}^-\ \text{K}_\text{w}=1.0\times10^{-14}$

Since Ka >> Kw:

    $$$\text{CH}_3\text{COOH}$ $+$ $\text{H}_2\text{O}$ $\leftrightarrow$ $\text{CH}_3\text{COO}^-$ $+$ $\text{H}_3\text{O}^+$
$\text{C}_\text{i}$ $=$ $0.05$       $0$   $0$
    $0.05-.05\alpha$       $0.05\alpha$   $0.05\alpha$

$\text{K}_\text{a}=\frac{(.05\alpha)(.05\alpha)}{(.05-0.05\alpha)}$

$=\frac{(.05\alpha)(0.05\alpha)}{.05(1-\alpha)}$

$=\frac{.05\alpha^2}{1-\alpha}$

$1.74\times10^{-5}=\frac{0.05\alpha^2}{1-\alpha}$

$1.74\times10^{-5}-1.74\times10^{-5}\alpha=0.05\alpha^2$

$0.05\alpha^2+1.74\times10^{-5}\alpha-1.74\times10^{-5}$

$\text{D}=\text{b}^2-4\text{ac}$

$=(1.74\times10^{-5})^2-4(.05)(1.74\times10^{-5})$

$=3.02\times10^{-25}+.348\times10^{-5}$

$\alpha=\sqrt{\frac{\text{K}_\text{a}}{\text{c}}}$

$\alpha=\sqrt{\frac{1.74\times10^{-5}}{.05}}$

$=\sqrt{\frac{34.8\times10^{-5}\times10}{10}}$

$=\sqrt{3.48\times10^{-6}}$

$=\text{CH}_3\text{COOH}\leftrightarrow\text{CH}_3\text{COO}^-+\text{H}^+$

$\alpha=1.86\times10^{-3}$

$[\text{CH}_3\text{COO}^-]=0.05\times1.86\times10^{-3}$

$=\frac{0.93\times10^{-3}}{1000}$

$=.000093$

Method 2

Degree of dissociation,

$\alpha=\sqrt{\frac{\text{K}_\text{a}}{\text{c}}}$

c = 0.05M

Ka = 1.74 × 10–5

Then, $\alpha=\sqrt{\frac{1.74\times10^{-5}}{.05}}$

$\alpha=\sqrt{34.8\times10^{-5}}$

$\alpha=\sqrt{3.48}\times10^{-4}$

$\alpha=1.8610^{-2}$

$\text{CH}_3\text{COOH}\leftrightarrow\text{CH}_3\text{COO}^-+\text{H}^+$

Thus, concentration of CH3COO– = c.α

$=.05\times1.86\times10^{-2}$

$=.093\times10^{-2}$

$=.00093\text{M}$

$\text{Since}[\text{oAc}^-]=[\text{H}^+],$

$[\text{H}^+]=.00093=.093\times10^{-2}.$

$\text{pH}=-\log[\text{H}^+]$

$=-\log(.093\times10^{-2})$

$\therefore\ \text{pH}=3.03$

Hence, the concentration of acetate ion in the solution is 0.00093 M and its Ph is 3.03.

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Question 565 Marks
The solubility of silver chloride (AgCl) in water at 25°C is 1.06 × 10-5mol L-1. Calculate the solubility product of AgCl at this temperature.
Answer
The solubility equilibrium of AgCl is
$\text{AgCl}(\text{s})\rightleftharpoons\text{Ag}^+(\text{aq})+\text{Cl}^-(\text{aq})$
One mole of AgCl in solution gives 1 mole of Ag+ ions and 1 mole of Cl- ions.
Since, the solubility of AgCl is 1.06 × 10-5 mol L-1, it will gives 1.06 × 15-5 mol L-1 of Ag+ ions and 1.06 × 10-5 mol L-, of Clions.
Therefore,
[Ag+] = 1.06 × 10-5 mol L-1, [Cl-] = 1.06 × 10-5 mol L-1
Now, Ksp = [Ag+][Cl-] = (1.06 × 10-5) × (1.06 × 10-5) = 1.12 × 10-10
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Question 575 Marks
  1. Predict the acidic, basic or neutral nature of the following salts:

NaCN, KBr, NaNO2, NH4NO3

  1. What is the minimum volume of water required to dissolve 1 g of calcium sulphate at 298K? (For calcium sulphate Ksp is 9.1 × 10-6).
  2. At 450K ; Kp = 2.0 × 1010bar-1 for the reaction at equilibrium:

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​$2\text{SO}_2(\text{g})+\text{O}_2(\text{g})\rightleftharpoons2\text{SO}_3(\text{g})$

What is Kc at this temperature?

Answer
NaCN, NaNO2 - solutions are basic as they are salts of strong base and weak acid. (HCN and HNO2 are weak acids and NaOH is strong base).

KBr - this solution is neutral as it is salt of strong acid HBr and strong base KOH.

NH4NO3 - its solution is acidic as it is a salt of strong acid (HNO3) and weak base (NH4OH).

  1. $\text{CaSO}_4(\text{s})\rightleftharpoons\text{Ca}^{2+}(\text{aq})+\text{SO}^{2-}_4(\text{aq});$

(mol. mass of CaSO4 = 136g/ mol)

Let the solubility of CaSO4 in mol/L is x.

$\text{K}_{\text{sp}}=[\text{Ca}^{2+}][\text{SO}^{2-}_4]=\text{x}^2$

$\text{x}=\sqrt{\text{K}_\text{sp}}=\sqrt{9.1\times10^{-6}}$

$=3.02\times10^{-3}\text{mol/L}$

$=3.02\times10^{-3}\times136\text{g/L}$

$=0.411\text{g/L};$

For dissolving 0.411g of CaSO4, water required is 1L

For dissolving 1g of CaSO4, water required $=\frac{1}{0.411}\text{L}=2.43\text{L}$

  1. For the reaction:

$2\text{SO}_2(\text{g})+\text{O}_2\text{(g)}\rightleftharpoons2\text{SO}_3(\text{g})$

$\Delta\text{n}_\text{g}=2-3=-1$

$\text{K}_\text{p}=\text{K}_\text{c}(\text{RT})^{\Delta\text{n}}$

$\text{K}_\text{c}=\text{K}_\text{p}(\text{RT})^{-\Delta\text{n}}$

For this reaction

$\text{K}_\text{c}=\text{K}_\text{p}\text{RT}=(2\times10^{10}\text{bar}^{-1}) $

$(0.083\text{L bar K}^{-1}\text{mol}^{-1})\times450\text{K}$

$=7.48\times10^{11}\text{L mol}^{-1}$

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Question 585 Marks
Match the following equilibria with the corresponding condition.
Column I
Column II
i.
Liquid ⇌ Vapour
a.
Saturated solution
ii.
Solid ⇌ Liquid
b.
Boiling point
iii.
Solid ⇌ Vapour
c.
Sublimation point
iv.
Solute(s) ⇌ Solute (solution)
d.
Melting point
 
 
e.
Unsaturated solution
Answer
Column I
Column II
i.
Liquid ⇌ Vapour
b.
Boiling point
ii.
Solid ⇌ Liquid
d.
Melting point
iii.
Solid ⇌ Vapour
c.
Sublimation point
iv.
Solute(s) ⇌ Solute (solution)
a.
Saturated solution
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Question 595 Marks
  1. The equilibrium constant of a reaction is 2 × 10-3 at 25°C and 2 × 10-2 at 50°C Is the reaction endothermic or exothermic?
  2. The solubility of CaF2 in water at 298K is 1.7 × 10-3 gram per 100ml of the solution.

Calculate solubility product of CaF2.

Answer
  1. The reaction is endothermic because equilibrium constant is increasing with increase in temperature.
  2. $\text{s}=1.7\times10^{-3}\text{g/ 100ml}$

$=\frac{1.7\times10^{-3}}{100}\times1000$

$=1.7\times10^{-2}\text{g L}^{-1}$

$=\frac{1.7\times10^{-2}\text{g L}^{-1}}{(40+38)\text{g mol}^{-1}}$

$=\frac{1.7\times10^{-2}\text{g L}^{-1}}{78\text{g mol}^{-1}}$

$=2.18\times10^{-4}\text{mol L}^{-1}$

$\text{CaF}_2\rightleftharpoons\text{Ca}^{2+}+\text{2F}^-$

$\text{K}_{\text{sp}}=[\text{Ca}^{2+}][\text{F}^-]^2$

$=(2.18\times10^{-4})(2\times2.18\times10^{-4})^2$

$=41.44\times10^{-12}$

$=4.144\times10^{-11}$

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Question 605 Marks
  1. Write the conjugate acid for Bronsted base of HCOO-.
  2. Calculate the pH of a 1.0 × 10-8 M solution of HCl.
  3. Calculate the solubility of A2X3 in pure water, assuming that neither kind of ion reacts with water. [The solubility product of A2X3, Ksp = 1.1 × 10-23]
Answer
  1. HCOOH is conjugate acid of HCOO-.
  2. $\text{H}_2\text{O}+\text{H}_2\text{O}\rightleftharpoons\text{H}_3\text{O}^++\text{OH}^-$

$\text{K}_\text{w}=1.0\times10^{-14}=[\text{H}_3\text{O}^+][\text{OH}^-]$ $(\because[\text{H}_3\text{O}^+]=[\text{OH}^-])$

$=1.0\times10^{-14}=[\text{H}_3\text{O}^+]^2$

$[\text{H}_3\text{O}^+]=\sqrt{1.0\times10^{-14}}=10^{-7}\text{mol L}^{-1}$

$\text{H}_2\text{O}+\text{HCl}\xrightarrow{\ \ \ \ }\text{H}_3\text{O}s^++\text{Cl}^-$

$10^{-8}$

Total $[\text{H}_3\text{O}^+]=10^{-8}+10^{-7}=10^{-7}(1+10^{-1})$

$=1.1\times10^{-7}\text{mol L}^{-1}$

$\text{pH}=-\log[\text{H}_3\text{O}^+]$

$=-\log1.1\times10^{-7}$

$=-0.04139+7.00=6.958$

  1. $\text{A}_2\text{X}_3\rightleftharpoons2\text{A}^{3+}+3\text{X}^{2-}\\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ 2\text{s}\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ 3\text{s}$

where solubility is 's' mol L-1

$\text{K}_\text{sp}=[\text{A}^{3+}]^2[\text{X}^{2-}]^3$

$1.1\times10^{-23}=(2\text{s})^2(3\text{s})^3=108\text{s}^5$

$\Rightarrow \sqrt{\frac{110}{108}\times10^{-25}}=1\times10^{-5}\text{mol L}^{-1}$

$\text{s}\simeq1\times10^{-5}\text{mol L}^{-1}$

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Question 615 Marks
  1. At 473K, equilibrium constant, K for decomposition of PCl5 is 8.3 × 10-3. If decomposition is depicted as

$\text{PCl}_5(\text{s})\rightleftharpoons\text{PCl}_3(\text{s})+\text{Cl}_2(\text{g});$

$\Delta_\text{r}\text{H}^\text{o}=124.0\text{kJ mol}^{-1}$

  1. Write an expression for Kc for the reaction.
  2. What is the value of Kc for the reverse reaction at same temperature.
  3. What would be the effect on Kc if:
  1. The pressure is increased?
  2. The temperature is increased?
  1. Write equilibrium constant for the following reactions:
  1. $\text{BaCO}_3(\text{s})\rightleftharpoons\text{BaO(s)}+\text{CO}_2(\text{g})$

  2. $\text{CH}_4(\text{g})+2\text{O}_2(\text{g})\rightleftharpoons\text{CO}_2(\text{g})+2\text{H}_2\text{O(g)}$

Answer
  1. $\text{PCl}_5(\text{s})\rightleftharpoons\text{PCl}_3(\text{s})+\text{Cl}_2(\text{g});$

$\Delta _\text{r}\text{H}^\text{o}=124.0\text{kJ mol}^{-1}$

  1. $\text{K}_\text{c}=\frac{[\text{PCl}_3][\text{Cl}_2]}{[\text{PCl}_5]}=8.3\times10^{-3}$

  2. Kc for the reverse reaction $=\frac{1}{\text{K}_\text{c}\text{for the forward reaction}}$

$=\frac{1}{8.3\times10^{-3}}=120.48$

  1.  
  1. When pressure increases Kc reamains unchanged.
  2. Kc increses with increases in temprature because the reaction is endothermic.
  1.  
  1. $\text{K}=\frac{[\text{BaO(s)}][\text{CO}_2(\text{g})]}{[\text{BaCO}_3(\text{g})]}$

Since $[\text{BaCO}_3(\text{s})]=[\text{BaO(s)}]=1$

$\text{K}=[\text{CO}_2(\text{g})]$

  1. ​​​​​​​$\text{K}=\frac{[\text{CO}_2(\text{g})][\text{H}_2\text{O(g)}]^2}{[\text{CH}_2(\text{g})][\text{O}_2(\text{g})]^2}$

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Question 625 Marks
  1. Which of the following are Lewis acids?

$\text{H}_2\text{O},\text{BF}_3,\text{H}^+$ and $\text{NH}^+_4$

  1. The pH of a sample of vinegar is 3.76. Calculate the concentration of hydrogen ion in it.
  2. What is common ion effect? Explain its application in qualitative analysis of II group radicals.
Answer
  1. Lewis acids are electron deficient species. So, Lewis acids are $\text{BF}_3,\text{H}^+$ and $\text{NH}^+_4.$
  2. $\text{pH}=-\log[\text{H}^+]$

$\Rightarrow\log[\text{H}^+]=-\text{pH}=-3.76$

$\Rightarrow \log[\text{H}^+]=-3.76+1-1$

$[\text{H}^+]=\bar{4}.24\text{ Antilog}$

$[\text{H}^+]=1.738\times10^{-4}$

$=1.74\times10^{-4}\text{M}$

  1. Common ion effect is the suppression of the dissociation of weak electrolyte in the presence of a strong electrolyte having a common ion. Sulphides of II group radicals are precipitated by passing H2S gas in presence of HCl. H2S being weak electrolyte ionises slightly and HCl which is a strong electrolyte is completely ionised.

$\text{H}_2\text{S}\rightleftharpoons2\text{H}^++\text{S}^{2-}$

$\text{HCl}\xrightarrow{\ \ \ \ \ \ \ }\text{H}^++\text{Cl}^-$

Due to common ion effect the degree of dissociation of H2S decreases and concentration of S2- ions in solution becomes small enough to precipitate only II group cations and not group IV cations. The second group cations have lower solubility product than IV group cations.

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  1. For the reaction:

$\text{N}_2(\text{g})+3\text{H}_2(\text{g})\rightleftharpoons2\text{NH}_3(\text{g}),$

The value of Kp is 3.6 × 10-2 at 500K.

Colculate the value of Kc for the reaction at the same temperature R = 0.083L bar K-1mol-1.

  1. What is the effect of increasing pressure in the reactions? Give reason.

$\text{PCl}_5(\text{g})\rightleftharpoons\text{PCl}_3(\text{g})+\text{Cl}_2\text{(g)}$

$\text{N}_2(\text{g})+\text{O}_2(\text{g})\rightleftharpoons2\text{NO(g)}$

Answer
  1. The reaction is

$\text{N}_2(\text{g})+3\text{H}_2(\text{g})\rightleftharpoons2\text{NH}_3(\text{g})$

Given: $\text{K}_\text{p}=3.6\times10^{-2}$ at 500K

The reation between Kp and Kc is

$\text{K}_\text{p}=\text{K}_\text{c}(\text{RT})^{\Delta\text{n}}$

For the above reaction

$\Delta \text{n}=2-4=-2$

$\text{K}_\text{c}=\frac{\text{K}_\text{p}}{(\text{RT})^{\Delta\text{n}}}$ (R = 0.083bar L K-1mol-1)

$=\frac{3.6\times10^{-2}}{(0.083\times500)^{-2}}$

$=3.6\times10^{-2}\times(0.083\times500)^2$

$=62$

  1.  
  2. The equilibrium will shift in backward reaction because number of moles of products are more than reactants $\Delta \text{n}>0.$
  3. No effect because number of moles of reactants and products are equal, i.e., $\Delta \text{n}=0.$
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Question 645 Marks
  1. The reaction quotient of a reversible reaction is QC and the equilibrium constant is Kc. What do you conclude for the reaction if Qc < Kc?
  2. State Le Chatelier's principle.
  3. In qualitative analysis, NH4Cl is added before adding NH4OH solution for testing of III group radicals [Fe3+, Cr3+ and Al3+]. Explain by using concept of common ion effect.
Answer
  1. If Qc < Kc; the reaction tends towards forward direction to attain equilibrium.
  2. Le Chatelier's Principle: If a system in equilibrium is subjected to a change in concentration, temperature or pressure, the equilibrium shifts in a direction that tends to undo the effect of the change.
  3. Hydroxides of group III are precipitated by adding NH4OH in presence of NH4Cl. The role of NH4Cl is to produce common ion effect.

$\text{NH}_4\text{OH}\rightleftharpoons\text{NH}^+_4+\text{OH}^-$

$\text{NH}_4\text{Cl}\xrightarrow{ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ }\text{NH}_4^++\text{Cl}^-$

Due to common ion effect, the degree of dissociation of NH4OH is suppressed and less OH are formed. This less concentration of OH- is sufficient to precipitate group III cations but not the cations of higher groups since the Ksp of group III < subsequent groups.

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Question 655 Marks
  1. Hydrolysis of sucrose give

$\text{Sucrose}+\text{H}_2\text{O}\rightleftharpoons\text{Glucose}+\text{Fructose}$

Equilibrium constant Kc for the reaction is 2 × 1013 at 300K. Calculate $\Delta\text{G}^\circ\text{ at }300\text{K.}(\log 2=0.3010)$

  1. The concentration of hydrogen in two sample of soft drinks A and B 4.0 × 10-7 and 3.2 × 10-6 respectively. Which of these two soft drinks has higher pH?
Answer
  1. $\text{Sucrose}+\text{H}_2\text{O}\rightleftharpoons\text{Glucose}+\text{Fructose}$

$\text{K}_{\text{c}}2\times10^{13},\text{T}=300\text{K},\Delta\text{G}^\circ=?$

$\Delta\text{G}^\circ=-2.30\text{ RT }\log\text{K}_{\text{c}}$

$=-2.303\times8.314\times300\log2\times10^{13}$

$=-19.147\times300(\log2+\log^{13})$

$=\frac{-19.147\times300\times13.3010\text{J}}{1000}$

$=-76.402\text{kJ mol}^{-1}$

  1. For A,

$\text{pH}=-\log[\text{H}_3\text{O}^+]$

$=-\log4.0\times10^{-7}$

$=-\log4.0-\log10^{-7}$

$=-0.6021+7.000=6.3979$

  1. For B,

$\text{pH}=-\log[\text{H}_3\text{O}^+]$

$=-\log3.2\times10^{-6}$

$=-\log3.2-\log10^{-6}$

$=-0.5050+6.000=5.4950$

pH of 'A' is higher than 'B'. 

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Question 665 Marks
  1. In qualitative analysis, on what basis cations are grouped?
  2. The value of Kc in the reaction:

$2\text{A}\rightleftharpoons\text{B}+\text{C}$ is 2 × 10-3. At a given time, the composition of reaction mixture is [A] = [B] = [C] = 3 × 10-4M. In which direction the reaction will proceed?

  1. The solubility of Sr(OH)2 at 298K is 19.23g/L of solution. Calculate the concentration of strontium and hydroxyl ions and the pH of the solution.
Answer
  1. Cations are grouped on the basis of their solubility product (Ksp). i.e. value of Ksp is closed to each other, e.g., Ksp of sulphides of groups II cations are close to each other.
  2. For the reaction, the reaction quotient Qc is given by $\text{Q}_\text{c}=\frac{[\text{B}][\text{C}]}{[\text{A}]^2}$

as $[\text{A}]=[\text{B}]=[\text{C}]=3\times10^{-4}\text{M}$

$\text{Q}_\text{c}=\frac{(3\times10^{-4})(3\times10^{-4})}{(3\times10^{-4})^2}=1$

as $\text{Q}\text{c}>\text{K}_\text{c}$

So, the reaction will proceed in the reverse direction.

  1. Molar mass of Sr(OH)2 = 87.6 + 34

= 121.6g mol-1

Solubility of Sr(OH)2 in mol L-1

$=\frac{19.23\text{g L}^{-1}}{121.6\text{g mol}^{-1}}$

$\text{Sr(OH)}_2\xrightarrow{\ \ \ \ \ }\text{Sr}^{2+}+2\text{OH}^-$

$[\text{Sr}^{2+}]=0.1581\text{M},[\text{OH}^-]$

$=2\times0.1581=0.3162\text{M}$

$\text{p}[\text{OH}]=-\log0.3162=0.5$

$\Rightarrow \text{pH}=14-0.5=13.5$

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Question 675 Marks
  1. Define solubility product. Write solubility product expression for Zr3(PO4)4.
  2. Calculate the pH of 0.01 M CH3COOH solution. [Ka(CH2COOH) = 1.74 × 10-51
  3. Explain why NaCl is precipitated when HCl(g) is passed through the saturated solution of NaCl.
Answer
  1. Solubility Product: It is defined as the product of molar concentrations of the ions (formed in the saturated solution at a given temperature) raised to the power equal to the number of times each ion occurs in the equation for solubility equilibrium,

 $\text{Zr}_3(\text{PO}_4)_4\rightleftharpoons3\text{Zr}^{4+}+4\text{PO}^{3-}_4$

$\text{K}_{\text{sp}}=[\text{Zr}^{4+}][\text{PO}^{3-}_4]^4$

  1. $\text{pH}=-\log[\text{H}_3\text{O}^+]$

$=-\log\text{C}\alpha$

$=-\log\sqrt{\text{K}_\text{a}\times\text{C}}$

$=-\log\sqrt{1.74\times10^{-5}\times0.01}$

$=-\log\sqrt{1.74\times10^{-7}}$

$=-\log\sqrt{17.4\times10^{-8}}$

$=-\log4.17\times10^{-4}$

$=-\log4.17-\log10^{-4}$

$=-0.6217+4.000$

$=3.3783$

  1. It is due to common ion, CI- increase, therefore rate of backward reaction increases, solubility of NaCl decreases.
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Question 685 Marks
  1. Write the conjugate acid of NH3.
  2. Assign reason for the following:
  1. A solution of NH4Cl in water shows pH less than 7.
  2. In qualitative analysis NH4Cl is added before adding NH4OH for testing Fe3+ or AP3+ ions.
  1. Consider the reaction:

$\text{N}_2(\text{g})+3\text{H}_2\text{(g)}\rightleftharpoons2\text{NH}_3+\text{Heat}$

Indicate the direction in which the equilibrium will shift when:

  1. Temperature is increased.
  2. Pressure is increased.
Answer
  1. $\text{NH}^+_4$ is conjugate acid of NH3.
  2.  
  1. NH4Cl is salt of weak base NH4OH and strong acid HCl, therefore H+ ions are more than OH- ions thus, pH is less than 7.
  2. It is done to decrease [OH-] due to common ion effect, so that only group III radicals Fe3+ or Al3+ get precipitated and higher group radicals do not.
  1.  
  1. When temperature is increased equilibrium will shift to backward direction as reaction is exothermic.
  2. When pressure is increased rate of forward reaction will increase as there is decrease in number of moles from reactants to products.
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  1. State Henry's Law.
  2. Assign reason for the following:
  1. A solution of NH4Cl in water shows pH less than 7.
  2. In qualitative analysis NH4Cl is added before adding NH4OH for testing Fe3+ or AP3+ ions.
  1. Consider the reaction:

$\text{N}_2(\text{g})+3\text{H}_2(\text{g})\rightleftharpoons2\text{NH}_3+\text{Heat}$

Indicate the direction in which the equilibrium will shift when:

  1. Temperature is increased.
  2. Pressure is increased.
Answer
  1. The mass of gas dissolved in given mass of a solvent at any temperature in proportional to the pressure of the gas above the solvent.
  2.  
  1. NH4Cl is salt of weak base NH4OH and strong acid HCl, therefore H+ ions are more than OH- ions thus, pH is less than 7.
  2. It is done to decrease [OH-] due to common ion effect, so that only group III radicals Fe3+ or Al3+ get precipitated and higher group radicals do not.
  1.  
  1. When temperature is increased equilibrium will shift to backward direction as reaction is exothermic.
  2. When pressure is increased rate of forward reaction will increase as there is decrease in number of moles from reactants to products.
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Question 705 Marks
  1. Define solubility product. Write solubility product expression in terms of molar solubility for FeCl3
  2. What is the effect of temperature on solubility of gases in liquids?
  3. Equilibrium constant for the reaction is 4.0. What will be the equilibrium constant for the reverse reaction.
  4. Calculate the pH of 10-8M HCl solution.
Answer
  1. Solubility product is defined as the product of molar concentration of ions raised to the power the number of ions formed per formula of the compound.

$\text{FeCl}_3(\text{s})\rightleftharpoons\text{Fe}^{3+}+3\text{Cl}^-\\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ '\text{s}' \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ 3\text{s}$

$\text{K}_{\text{sp}}=[\text{Fe}^{3+}][\text{Cl}^-]^3$

$\text{K}_\text{sp}=(\text{s})(3\text{s})^3,$

where 's' mol L-1 is solubility.

$\Rightarrow\text{K}_\text{sp}= 27\text{s}^4$

$\Rightarrow\text{s}=4\sqrt{\frac{\text{K}_\text{sp}}{27}}$

  1. Solubility of gases in liquids decreases with increase in temperature because force of attraction between gas and liquid decreases at high temperature.
  2. K for the reaction = 4

$\therefore \text{K}'$ for reverse reaction $=\frac{1}{4}=0.25$ [$\because \text{K}'=\frac{1}{ \text{K}}$ for reverse reaction]

  1. $$pH of 10-8M HCl solution.

$\text{HCl}\xrightarrow{\ \ \ \ \ \ }\text{H}^++\text{Cl}^-\\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ ^{10^{-8}\text{M}}$

$\text{H}_2\text{O}\rightleftharpoons\text{H}^++\text{OH}^-$

$\text{K}_\text{w}=1\times10^{-14}$

$\Rightarrow [\text{H}^+][\text{OH}^-]=10^{-14}$

$\because[\text{H}^+]=[\text{OH}]$

$\therefore [\text{H}^+]^2=10^{-14}$

$\Rightarrow [\text{H}^+]=10^{-7}\text{mol L}^{-1}$

Total concentration of

$[\text{H}^+]=(10^{-8}+10^{-7})$

$=10^{-7}(1+0.1)$

$=1.1\times10^{-7}$

$\therefore \text{pH}=-\log[\text{H}^+]$

$=-\log1.1\times10^{-7}$

$=-\log1.1-\log10^{-7}$

$\Rightarrow \text{pH}=-0.0454+7.000$

$=6.9546$

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Question 715 Marks
  1. Consider the following endothermic reaction:

$\text{CH}_4(\text{g})+\text{H}_2\text{O}(\text{g})\rightleftharpoons\text{CO(g)}+3\text{H}_2(\text{g})$

  1. Write expression for Kp for the above reaction.
  2. How will the values of Kp and composition of equilibrium mixture be affected by.
  1. increasing the pressure.
  2. increasing the temperature.
  3. using a catalyst?
  1. Calculate the pH of the resultant mixture of 10ml of 0.1M H2SO4 + 10 ml of 0.1M KOH.
Answer
  1. $\text{CH}_4(\text{g})+\text{H}_2\text{O}(\text{g})\rightleftharpoons\text{CO(g)}+3\text{H}_2(\text{g})$
  1. $\text{K}_{\text{p}}=\frac{(\text{p}_{\text{CO}})(\text{p}_{\text{H}_2})^3}{(\text{p}_{\text{CH}_4})(\text{p}_{\text{H}_2\text{O}})}$
  2.  
  1. On increasing pressure, the reaction equilibria will shift in the backward direction.

  2. As the given reaction is endothermic, on increasing temperature the given equilibrium will shift in forward direction.

  3. There is no effect of catalyst in equilibrium composition, however the equilibrium will be attained faster.

  1. 10ml of 0.1M H2SO4 is mixed with 10ml of 0.1M KOH.

The reaction is

$2\text{KOH}+\text{H}_2\text{SO}_4\xrightarrow{\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ }\text{K}_2\text{SO}_4+2\text{H}_2\text{O}$

10ml of 0.1M H2SO4 = 0.1 × 10 = 1 millimole

10ml of 0.1M KOH = 0.1 × 10 = 1 millimole

1 millimole of KOH will react with 0.5 millimole of H2SO4

$[\because$ 0.5 millimole will produce 1 millimole of H+]

$\therefore$ H2SO4 left = 1 - 0.5 = 0.5 millimole

Volume of reaction mixtrue

= 10 + 10 = 20ml

$\therefore$ Molarity of × in the mixtrue.

$=\frac{0.5}{20}=2.5\times10^{-2}\text{M}$

$[\text{H}^+]=2\times2.5 \times10^{-2}$

$=5\times10^{-2}\text{M}$

$\text{pH}=-\log(5\times10^{-2})$

$=-\log5-\log10^{-2}$

$=-0.6990+2.0000=1.30$

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Question 725 Marks
The pH of 0.1M solution of cyanic acid (HCNO) is 2.34. Calculate the ionization constant of the acid and its degree of ionization in the solution.
Answer
c = 0.1M
pH = 2.34
$-\log[\text{H}^+]=\text{pH}$
$-\log[\text{H}^+]=2.34$
$[\text{H}^+]=4.5\times10^{-3}$
Also,
$[\text{H}^+]=\text{c}\alpha$
$4.5\times10^{-3}=0.1\times\alpha$
$\frac{4.5\times10^{-3}}{0.1}=\alpha$
$\alpha=45\times10^{-3}=.045$
Then, 
$\text{K}_\text{a}=\text{c}\alpha^2$
$=0.1\times(45\times10^{-3})^2$
$=202.5\times10^{-6}$
$=2.02\times10^{-4}$
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Question 735 Marks
Match the following species with the corresponding conjugate acid.

Species

Conjugate acid

i.

$\text{NH}_3$

a.

$\text{CO}_3^{2-}$

ii.

$\text{HCO}_3^-$

b.

$\text{NH}_4^+$

iii.

$\text{H}_2\text{O}$

c.

$\text{H}_3\text{O}^+$

iv.

$\text{HSO}_4^-$

d.

$\text{H}_2\text{SO}_4$

 

 

e.

$\text{H}_2\text{CO}_3$

Answer

Species

Conjugate acid

i.

$\text{NH}_3$

b.

$\text{NH}_4^+$

ii.

$\text{HCO}_3^-$

e.

$\text{H}_2\text{CO}_3$

iii.

$\text{H}_2\text{O}$

c.

$\text{H}_3\text{O}^+$

iv.

$\text{HSO}_4^-$

d.

$\text{H}_2\text{SO}_4$

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Question 745 Marks
Four moles of PCl5 are heated in a closed 4dm3(L) container to reach equilibrium at 400K. At equilibrium 50% of PCl5 is dissociated. What is the value of Kc for the dissociation of PCl5 into PCl3 and Cl2 at 400K.
Answer
$\begin{matrix}&\text{PCl}_5(\text{g})&\rightleftharpoons&\text{PCl}_3(\text{g})&+&\text{Cl}_2(\text{g})\\\text{Initial Conc. }&4&&0&&0\\\text{Final Conc.at equilibrium}&4-\frac{4\times50}{100}&&2&&2\end{matrix}$
$\begin{matrix}\text{Final conc.in mol L}^{-1}&\frac{2}{4}&\frac{2}{4}&\frac{2}{4}\end{matrix}$
$\text{K}_{\text{c}}=\frac{[\text{PCl}_3][\text{Cl}_2]}{[\text{PCl}_5]}$
$=\frac{\frac{1}{2}+\frac{1}{2}}{\frac{1}{2}}=0.5$
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Question 755 Marks
$2\text{NO}(\text{g})+\text{O}_2(\text{g})\rightleftharpoons2\text{NO}_2(\text{g});\Delta\text{H}=-17\text{KJ}$
  1. Predict the effect of an increase in concentration of NO on the equilibrium concentration of NO2.
  2. Predict the effect of pressure decrease as a result of increased volume on the equilibrium concentration of NO2.
Answer
$2\text{NO}(\text{g})+\text{O}_2(\text{g})\rightleftharpoons2\text{NO}_2(\text{g});\Delta\text{H}=-17\text{KJ}$
  1. If we increase the concentration of NO, the rate of forward reaction will increase, i.e. more NO2 will be formed.
  2. Decrease in pressure will favour backward reaction, i.e. less NO2 will be formed.
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Question 765 Marks
A sparingly soluble salt gets precipitated only when the product of concentration of its ions in the solution (Qsp) becomes greater than its solubility product. If the solubility of BaSO4 in water is 8 × 10–4mol dm–3. Calculate its solubility in 0.01mol dm–3 of H2SO4.
Answer
$\text{BaSO}_4\rightleftharpoons\text{Ba}^{2+}+\text{SO}_4^{2-}$
At t = 0
1
0
0
At equilibrium in water
1 - S
S
S
At equilibrium in sulphuric acid
1 -S
S
(S + 0.01)
Ksp for BaSO4 in water $=\text{[Ba}^{2+}][\text{SO}_4^{2-}]$
= S × S = S2
Ksp = (8 × 10-4)2 = 64 × 10-8 ...(i)
In presence of H2SO4,
Ksp = (S)(S + 0.01)
Ksp begin constant.
(S)(S + 0.01) = 64 × 10-8
S+ 0.01 S =  64 × 10-8
S2 + 0.01 S - 64 × 10-8 = 0
$\Rightarrow\text{S}=\frac{-0.01\pm\sqrt{(0.01)^2+(4\times64\times10^{-8})}}{2}$
$=\frac{-0.01\pm\sqrt{10^{-4}+(256\times10^{-8})}}{2}$
$=\frac{-10^{-2}+(1.012\times10^{-2})}{2}=-\frac{(-1+1.012)\times10^{-2}}{2}$
$=6\times10^{-5}\text{mol dm}^{-3}$
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Question 775 Marks
The ionization constant of propanoic acid is 1.32 × 10–5. Calculate the degree of ionization of the acid in its 0.05M solution and also its pH. What will be its degree of ionization if the solution is 0.01M in HCl also?
Answer
Let the degree of ionization of propanoic acid be α.
Then, representing propionic acid as HA, we have:
$\text{HA}$ $+$ $\text{H}_2\text{O}$ $\leftrightarrow$ $\text{H}_3\text{O}^+$ $+$ $\text{A}^-$
$(.05-0.0\alpha)\approx.05$ $.05\alpha$   $.05\alpha$
$\text{K}_\text{a}=\frac{[\text{H}_3\text{O}^+][\text{A}^-]}{[\text{HA]}}$
$=\frac{(.05\alpha)(.05\alpha)}{0.05}=.05\alpha^2$
$\alpha=\sqrt{\frac{\text{K}_\text{a}}{.05}}=1.63\times10^{-2}$
Then, $[\text{H}_3\text{O}^+]=.05\alpha=0.5\times1.63\times10^{-2}=\text{K}_\text{b}.15\times10^{-4}\text{M}$
$\therefore\ \text{pH}=3.09$
In the presence of 0.1M of HCl, let α´ be the degree of ionization.
$\text{Then, }[\text{H}_3\text{O}^+]=0.01$
$[\text{A}^-]=005\alpha'$
$[\text{HA]}=.05$
$\text{K}_\text{a}=\frac{0.01\times0.5\alpha'}{.05}$
$1.32\times10^{-5}=.01\times\alpha'$
$\alpha'=1.32\times10^{-3}$
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Question 785 Marks
A reaction between ammonia and boron trifluoride is given below:
: NH3 + BF3 → H3N: BF3
Identify the acid and base in this reaction. Which theory explains it? What is the hybridisation of B and N in the reactants?
Answer
Although BF3 does not have a proton but acts as Lewis acid as it is an electron deficient compound. It reacts with NH3 by accepting the lone pair of electrons from NH3 and completes its octet. The reaction can be represented by.
BF3 + : NH3 →BF3 ← : NH3
Lewis electronic theory of acids and bases can explain it. Boron in BF3 is sphybridised, whereas N in NH3 is sp3 hybridised.
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Question 795 Marks
50.0g of CaCO3 are heated to 1073K in a 5L vessel. What per cent of the CaCO3 would decompose at equilibrium? Kp for the reaction.
$\text{CaCO}_3(\text{s})\rightleftharpoons\text{CaO(s)}+\text{CO}_2(\text{g})$ is 1.15a/ m at 1073K.
Answer
$\text{CaCO}_3(\text{s})\rightleftharpoons\text{CaO(s)}+\text{CO}_2(\text{g})$

$\text{K}_{\text{p}}=\text{p}_{\text{CO}}=1.15\text{atm, pV}=\text{nRT}$

$\text{N}_{\text{CO}_2}=\frac{\text{p}_{\text{CO}\text{V}}}{\text{RT}}$

$=\frac{1.115\times5}{0.082\times1073}=0.065\text{mol.}$

1 mole of CO2 is obtained by decomposition of 1 mole CaCO3. Therefore, moles of CaCO3 decomposed is equal to the moles of CO2 = 0.065mol.

Moles of CaCO3 initially present $=\frac{50}{100}=0.5\text{mol}$

[molecular mass of CaCo3 = 100]

Percent of CaCOdecomposed

$=\frac{0.065}{0.5}\times100=-13\%$

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Question 805 Marks
The solubility product of AgCl is 1.5 × 10-10. Predict whether there will be any precipitation by mixing 50mL of 0.01M NaCl and 50mL of 0.01M AgNO3 solution.
Answer
On mixing 50mL of 0.01M NaCl and 50mL pf 0.01M AgNO3, the total volume becomes 100mL.

Therefore,

Conc. of NaCl in $100\text{mL}=\frac{0.01\times50}{100}=0.005\text{M}$

Conc. of AgNO3 in $100\text{mL}=\frac{0.01\times50}{100}=0.005\text{M}$

Now NaCl(aq) = Na+(aq) + Cl-(aq)

and $\text{AgNO}_3 \text{aq}= \text{Ag}+ \text{(aq}) +\text{NO}_3^- \text{(aq)}$

[Cl-] = [NaCl] = 0.005N

[Ag+] = [AgNO3] = 0.005M

$\therefore$ Ionic product of [Ag+][Cl-] = 0.005 × 0.005 = 2.5 × 10-5

Since ionic product is greater than its solubility product, precipitation will occur.

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Question 815 Marks
3.2mol of HI were taken in a sealed bulb at 440°C till the equilibrium state was reached. Its degree of dissociation was found to be 20%. Calculate the number of moles of HI. H2 and I2 present at equilibrium point and also determine the equilibrium constant.
Answer
$\begin{matrix}&\text{2HI}(\text{g})&\rightleftharpoons&\text{H}_2(\text{g})&+&\text{l}_2(\text{g})\\\text{Initial Conc. }&3-2\text{moles}&&0&&0\\\text{Final Conc.at equilibrium}&3.2-\frac{2\times20}{100}&&\frac{20}{100}&&\frac{20}{100}\\&2.8\text{mol}&&0.2\text{mol}&&0.2\text{mol}\end{matrix}$
$\text{K}_{\text{c}}=\frac{[\text{H}_2][\text{I}_2]}{[\text{HI}^2]}$
$[\text{HI}]=2.8\text{moles},$
$[\text{H}_2]=[\text{I}_2]=0.2\text{mol.}$
$\text{K}_{\text{c}}=\frac{0.2\times0.2}{(2.8)^2}=\frac{4}{100}\times\frac{100}{28\times28}$
$\text{K}_{\text{c}}=\frac{1000}{196}\times10^{-3}$
$=5.1\times10^{-3}$
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Question 825 Marks
Write a relation between $\Delta\text{G}$ and Q and define the meaning of each term and answer the following:

  1. Why a reaction proceeds forward when Q < K and no net reaction occurs when Q = K?
  2. Explain the effect of increase in pressure in terms of reaction quotient Q.

For the reaction,

Answer
The relation between $\Delta\text{G}$ and Q is

$\Delta\text{G}=\Delta\text{G}^{\ominus}+\text{RT InQ}$

$\Delta\text{G}=$ change in free energy as the reaction proceeds

$\Delta\text{G}^{\ominus}$ standard free energy

Q = reaction quotienten

R= gas constant

T = absolute temperature in Kual

  1. Since, $\Delta\text{G}^{\ominus}=-\text{RT In K}$

$\therefore\Delta\text{G}=-\text{RT In K}+\text{RT In Q;}$

$\Delta\text{G}=\text{RT In}\frac{\text{Q}}{\text{K}}$

will be negative and the reaction proceeds in the forward direction. $\text{Q}=\text{K},\Delta\text{G}=0$ If reaction is in equilibrium and there is no net reaction.

  1. $\text{CO}\text{(g)}+3\text{H}_2(\text{g})\rightleftharpoons\text{CH}_4\text{(g)}+\text{H}_2\text{O}(\text{g})$

$\text{K}_{\text{c}}=\frac{[\text{CH}_4][\text{H}_2\text{O}]}{[\text{CO}][\text{H}_2]^3}$

On increasing pressure, volume decreases. If we doubled the pressure, volume will be halved but the molar concentrations will be doubled. Then,

$\text{Q}_{\text{c}}=\frac{2[\text{CH}_4].2[\text{H}_2\text{O}]}{2[\text{CO}]\{2[\text{H}_2]\}^3}$

$\frac{1}{4}\frac{[\text{CH}_4][\text{H}_2\text{O}]}{[\text{CO}][\text{H}_2]^3}=\frac{1}{4}\text{K}_{\text{c}}$

Therefore, Qc is less than KC so Qc will tend to increase to re-establish equilibrium and the reaction will go in forward direction.

$\text{CO}\text{(g)}+3\text{H}_2(\text{g})\rightleftharpoons\text{CH}_4\text{(g)}+\text{H}_2\text{O}(\text{g})$

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Question 835 Marks
The pH of 0.005M codeine (C18H21NO3) solution is 9.95. Calculate its ionization constant and pKb.
Answer
c = 0.005
pH = 9.95
pOH = 4.05
pH = – log (4.105)
$4.05=-\log[\text{OH}^-]$
$[\text{OH}^-]=8.91\times10^{-5}$
$\text{c}\alpha=8.91\times10^{-5}$
$\alpha=\frac{8.91\times10^{-5}}{5\times10^{-3}}=1.782\times10^{-2}$
$\text{Thus, K}_\text{b}=\text{c}\alpha^2$
$=0.005\times(1.782)^2\times10^{-4}$
$=0.005\times3.1755\times10^{-4}$
$=0.0158\times10^{-4}$
$\text{K}_\text{b}=1.58\times10^{-6}$
$\text{Pk}_\text{b}=-\log\text{K}_\text{b}$
$=-\log(1.58\times10^{-6})$
$=5.80$
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Question 845 Marks
What is the maximum concentration of equimolar solutions of ferrous sulphate and sodium sulphide so that when mixed in equal volumes, there is no precipitation of iron sulphide? (For iron sulphide, Ksp = 6.3 × 10–18).
Answer
Let the maximum concentration of each solution be xmol/L. After mixing, the volume of the concentrations of each solution will be reduced to half i.e.,$\frac{\text{x}}{2}.$

$\therefore[\text{FeSO}_4]=[\text{Na}_2\text{S}]=\frac{\text{x}}{2}\text{M}$

$\text{Then, [Fe}^{2+}]=\text{[FeSO}_4]=\frac{\text{x}}{2}\text{M}$

$\text{Also, [S}^{2-}]=[\text{Na}_2\text{S}]=\frac{\text{x}}{2}\text{M}$

$\text{FeS}_\text{(x)}\leftrightarrow\text{Fe}^{2+}_\text{(aq)}+\text{S}^{2-}_\text{(aq)}$

$\text{K}_\text{sp}=[\text{Fe}^{2+}][{\text{S}^{2-}}]$

$6.3\times10^{-18}=\Big(\frac{\text{x}}{2}\Big)\Big(\frac{\text{x}}{2}\Big)$

$\frac{\text{x}^2}{4}=6.3\times10^{-18}$

$\Rightarrow\text{x}=5.02\times10^{-9}$

If the concentrations of both solutions are equal to or less than 5.02 × 10–9M, then there will be no precipitation of iron sulphide.

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Question 855 Marks
$\text{K}_{\text{c}}\text{ for }\text{PCl}_5(\text{g})\rightleftharpoons\text{PCl}_3(\text{g})+\text{Cl}_2(\text{g})\text{ is }0.04\text{ at }25^\circ\text{C}.$
How much moles of PCl5 must be added to 3L flask to obtain a chlorine concentration of 0.15M.
Answer
$\begin{matrix}&\text{PCl}_5(\text{g})&\rightleftharpoons&\text{PCl}_3(\text{g})&+&\text{Cl}_2(\text{g})\\\text{Initial Conc. }&\text{x}&&0&&0\\\text{Final Conc.}&\text{x}-0.15&&0.15&&0.15\end{matrix}$
$\text{K}_{\text{c}}=\frac{[\text{PCl}_3][\text{Cl}_2]}{[\text{PCl}_5]}$
$0.04=\frac{0.15\times0.15}{\text{x}-0.15}$
$\text{x}-0.15=\frac{0.15\times0.15}{0.04}$
$=\frac{225}{1000}\times\frac{100}{4}$
$=\frac{225}{400}=\frac{9}{16}$
$\text{x}=\frac{9}{16}+\frac{15}{100}=\frac{9}{16}+\frac{3}{20}$
$=\frac{180+48}{320}=\frac{228}{320}=0.7\text{mol L}^{-1}$
Number of moles of PCl5 per litre = 0.7mol
Number of moles of PCl5 in 3L flask = 0.7 × 3 = 2.1mol.
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Question 865 Marks
The ionization constant of dimethylamine is 5.4 × 10–4. Calculate its degree of ionization in its 0.02M solution. What percentage of dimethylamine is ionized if the solution is also 0.1M in NaOH?
Answer
$\text{K}_\text{b}=5.4\times10^{-4}$
$\text{c}=0.02\text{M}$
$\text{Then, }\alpha=\sqrt{\frac{\text{K}_\text{b}}{\text{c}}}$
$=\sqrt{\frac{5.4\times10^{-4}}{0.02}}$
$=0.1643$
Now, if 0.1M of NaOH is added to the solution, then NaOH (being a strong base) undergoes complete ionization.
$\text{NaOH}_\text{(aq)}$ $\leftrightarrow$ $\text{Na}^+_\text{(aq)}$ $+$ $\text{OH}^-_\text{(aq)}$
    $0.1\text{M}$   $0.1\text{M}$
And,
$\text{(CH}_3)_2\text{NH}$ $+$ $\text{H}_2\text{O}$ $\leftrightarrow$ $(\text{CH}_3)_2\text{NH}_2^+$ $+$ $\text{OH}^-$
$(0.02-\text{x})$       $\text{x}$   $\text{x}$
$;0.02\text{M}$           $;0.1\text{M}$
Then, $[(\text{CH}_3)_2\text{NH}_2^+]=\text{x}$
$[\text{OH}^-]=\text{x}+0.1;0.1$
$\Rightarrow\text{K}_\text{b}=\frac{[(\text{CH}_3)_2\text{NH}_2^+][\text{OH}^-]}{[(\text{CH}_3)_2\text{NH]}}$
$5.4\times10^{-4}=\frac{\text{x}\times0.1}{0.02}$
$\text{x}=0.0054$
It means that in the presence of 0.1M NaOH, 0.54% of dimethylamine will get dissociated.
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Question 875 Marks
Calculate pH when 9.8g of H2SO4 is dissolved in 2L solution.
Answer
$\text{M}=\frac{\text{W}_{\text{B}}}{\text{M}_{\text{B}}}\times\frac{1}{\text{Volume of solution in Litres}}$
WB = 9.8g = mass of solute
MB = Molar mass of H2SO4 = 98g mol-1
Volume of solution = 2L
$\text{M}=\frac{9.8}{98}\times\frac{1}{2}=0.05\text{mol L}^{-1}$
$\text{H}_2\text{SO}_4\xrightarrow{\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ }2\text{H}^++\text{SO}^{2-}_4$
[H+] = 2 × Molarity of H2SO4
= 2 × 0.05 = 0.1mol L-1
= 10-1mol L-1
$\text{pH}=-\log(\text{H}^+)=-\log10^{-1}$
$=+1\log10=1\times1=1$
$[\because\log10=1]$
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Question 885 Marks
Calculate the pH of 1 × 10-8M solution of HCl.
Answer
If we use the relation, $\text{pH} = -\log [\text{H}_3\text{O}^+]$ we get pH equal to 8. But this is not correct because an acidic solution cannot have pH greater than 7. It may be noted that in very dilute acidic solution, when H+ concentrations from acid and water are comparable, the concentration of H+ from water cannot be neglected. Therefore,
[H+]total = [H+]acid + [H+]water
water Since HCl is strong acid and is completely ionized
[H+]HCl = 1.0 × 10-8
The concentration of H+ from ionisation is equal to the [OH-] from water,
$[\text{H}^+]_{\text{H}_2\text{O}}=[\text{OH}^-]_{\text{H}_3\text{O}}=\text{x say}$
[H+]total = 1.0 × 10-8 + x
But [H+] [OH-] = 1.0 × 10-14
$\therefore$ (1.0 × 10-8 + x) (x) = 1.0 × 10-14
⇒ x2 + 10-8 x - 10-14 = 0
On solving for x, we get x = 9.5 × 10-8
$\therefore$ [H+] = 1.0 × 10-8 + 9.5 × 10-8
= 10.5 × 10-8
= 1.05 × 10-7
$\text{pH}=-\log[\text{H}^+]$
$=-\log(1.05\times10^{-7})=6.98$
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Question 895 Marks
The solubility product of lead bromide is 8 × 10-5 at 298K. If the salt is 80% dissociated in saturated solution, calculate the solubility of the salt (in g/ L).
Answer
The solubility equilibrium is,
$\text{PbBr}_2(\text{s})\rightleftharpoons\text{Pb}^{2+}(\text{aq})+2\text{Br}^-(\text{aq})$
Suppose the solubility of PbBr2 is S moles per litre. Then, the concentrations of various species at equilibrium are
[Pb2+] = S, [Br-] = 2S
Now, Ksp = [Pb2+][Br-]2
8 × 10-5 = (S) × (2S)2
8 × 10-5 = (S) × (2S)2
$\text{or }\text{S}^3=\frac{8\times10^{-5}}{4}=2\times10^{-5}$
$\text{S} = (2.0 \times 10-5)^{\frac{1}{3}}$
$=2.714\times10^{-2}\text{mol L}^{-1}$
This is the solubility of PbBr, if it is 100% dissociated. Solubility of PbBr, if it is 80% dissociated
$=\frac{2.714\times10^{-2}\times80}{100}$
$=2.192\times10^{-2}\text{ mol L}^{-1}$
Molecular weight of PbBr2 = 207 + 2 × 80 = 367
Solubility of PbBr2 = 2.192 × 10-2 × 367 = 8.04g L-1.
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Question 905 Marks
Calculate the pH of 0.4g of NaOH dissolved in water to give 200ml of solution.
Answer
$\text{M}=\frac{\text{W}_{\text{B}}}{\text{M}_{\text{B}}}\times\frac{1000}{\text{Volume of solution in ml}}$
where, Mass of solute, WB = 0.4
Volume of solution = 200mL
$=\frac{0.4}{40}\times\frac{1000}{200}$
$=\frac{2}{40}=\frac{1}{20}=0.05\text{M}$
$\text{pOH}=-\log[\text{OH}^-]$
$=-\log(5\times10^{-2})$
$=-\log5-\log(10^{-2})$
$=-0.6990+2.0000$
$=1.3010$
$\text{pH}=14-1.3010$
$=12.399$
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Question 915 Marks
An aqueous solution contains an unknown concentration of Ba2+. When 50mL of 1M solution of Na2SO4 is added, BaSO4 first begin to precipitate. The final volume is 500mL. The solubility product of BaSO4 is 1.0 × 10-10. What is original concentration of Ba2+?
Answer
$\text{BaSO}_4\text{(s)}\rightleftharpoons\text{Ba}^{2+}+\text{SO}^{2-}_4\text{(aq)}$
For Na2SO4
M1V1 = M2V2
1M × 50mL = M2 × 500mL
M2 = 0.1M
$[\text{SO}^{2-}_4]=0.1$
$\text{K}_{\text{sp}}=[\text{Ba}^{2+}][\text{SO}^{2-}_4]$
$\Rightarrow[\text{Ba}^{2+}]=\frac{\text{K}_{\text{sp}}}{[\text{SO}^{2-}_{4}]}$
$=\frac{1\times10^{-10}}{0.1}=1.0\times10^{-9}\text{M}$
[Ba2+] = 1.0 × 10-9M in 500mL of solution
[Ba2+] in 500mL = 1.0 × 10-9M
$[\text{Ba}^{2+}]\text{in }1000\text{mL}=\frac{1.0\times10^{-9}}{500}\times1000$
$=2\times10^{-9}\text{mol}.$
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Question 925 Marks
How much volume of 0.1M CH2COOH should be added to 50mL of 0.2M CH3COONa solution to prepare a buffer solution of pH 4.91. (pKa of ACH is 4.76).
Answer
According to Henderson's equation
$\text{pH}=\text{pK}_{\text{a}}+\log\frac{[\text{Salt}]}{[\text{Acid}]};$
$\text{pH}=4.91,\text{pK}_{\text{a}}=4.76$
$4.91=4.76+\log\frac{[\text{Salt}]}{[\text{Acid}]}$
$\log\frac{[\text{NaAcl}]}{[\text{AcH}]}=4.91-4.76=0.15$
$\frac{[\text{NaAc}]}{[\text{AcH}]}=\text{antilog}(0.15)=1.41$
If V is the volume of 0.1M AcH required
$\frac{\text{NaAc}}{[\text{AcH}]}=\frac{\frac{0.2\times50}{1000}}{\frac{0.1\times\text{V}}{1000}}=1.41$
$=\frac{0.2\times50}{0.15\times\text{V}}=1.41$
$\text{or }\text{V}=\frac{0.2\times50}{0.1\times1.41}=70.92\text{mL}$
Volume of 0.1M acetic acid required = 70.92mL.
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Question 935 Marks
Show that the degree of dissociation $(\alpha)$ for the dissociation of PCl5 into PCl3 $\alpha=\Big(\frac{\text{K}_{\text{p}}}{\text{p}+\text{K}_{\text{p}}}\Big)^{\frac{1}{2}}$ and Cl2 in pressure p is given by,
Answer
$\begin{matrix}&\text{PCl}_5&\rightleftharpoons&\text{PCl}_3&+&\text{Cl}_2\\\text{Initial moles }&1&&0&&0\\\text{Moles after diss.}&1-\alpha&&\alpha&&\alpha&(\text{Total }= 1+\alpha)\end{matrix}$

$\therefore\text{p}_{\text{PCl}}=\frac{1-\alpha}{1+\alpha}\times\text{p},\text{p}_{\text{PCl}_3}$

$=\frac{\alpha}{1+\alpha}\times\text{p},\text{p}_{\text{Cl}_2}=\frac{\alpha}{1+\alpha}\times\text{p},$

$\text{K}_{\text{p}}=\frac{\text{p}_{\text{Cl}_3}\times\text{p}_{\text{Cl}_2}}{\text{p}_{\text{PCl}_5}}$

$=\frac{\Big(\frac{\alpha}{1+\alpha}\text{p}\Big)\Big(\frac{\alpha}{1+\alpha}\Big)}{\Big(\frac{1-\alpha}{1+\alpha}\Big)\text{p}}$

$=\frac{\alpha^2\text{p}}{1-\alpha^2}$

$\text{or }(1-\alpha^2)\text{K}_{\text{p}}=\alpha^2\text{p}$

$\text{or }(\text{p}+\text{K}_{\text{p}})\alpha^2=\text{K}_{\text{p}}$

$\text{or }\alpha=\Big(\frac{\text{K}_{\text{p}}}{\text{p}+\text{K}_{\text{p}}}\Big)^{\frac{1}{2}}$

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Question 945 Marks
Calculate the equilibrium constant for the following equilibrium system at 1120K.

$\text{C}(\text{s})+\text{CO}_2(\text{g})+2\text{Cl}_2\stackrel{\text{K}_\text{p}}{\rightleftharpoons}2\text{COCl}_2(\text{g})$

Given the following equations and equilibrium constants:

$\text{CO}(\text{s})+\text{Cl}_2(\text{g})\rightleftharpoons\text{COCl}_2(\text{g})$

$\text{Kp}_1 = 6.0 \times 10-3 \dots(1)$

$\text{CO}(\text{s})+\text{Cl}_2(\text{g})\rightleftharpoons\text{CO}_2(\text{g})$

$\text{Kp}_2 = 1.3 \times 1014 \dots(2)$

Answer
$\text{Multiply Eq. (1) by 2}$
$2\text{CO}(\text{g})+2\text{Cl}_2(\text{g})\rightleftharpoons2\text{COCl}_2(\text{g})$
K'p1 = (6.0 × 10-3)2 = 36 × 10-6
$\text{K}'_{\text{p}1}=\frac{[\text{COCl}_2]^2}{[\text{CO}]^2[\text{Cl}_2]^2}=36\times10^{-6}\dots(3)$
$\text{K}'_{\text{p}2}=\frac{[\text{CO}]^2}{[\text{CO}_2]}=36\times10^{14}\dots(4)$
$\text{Multiply K'p}_1 \text{ and } \text{K'p}_2$
$\text{K}'_{\text{p}}=\frac{[\text{COCl}_2]^2}{[\text{CO}_2][\text{Cl}_2]^2}$
$=46.8\times10^8=4.68\times10^9$
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Question 955 Marks
The buffers of X and Y of pH 4.0 and 6.0 respectively are prepared from acid HA and the salt Na A.
Both the buffers are 0.50M in HA. What would be the pH of the solution obtained by mixing equal volumes of the two buffers?
(KHA = 1.0 × 10-5)
Answer
KHA = 1.0 × 10-5

$\therefore\text{pK}_{\text{a}}=-\log(1.0\times10^{-5})=5.0$

Determination of conc. of saltin buffer X.

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

$4.0=5.0+\log\frac{[\text{Salt}]}{0.5}$

$\log\frac{[\text{Salt}]}{0.5}=-1$

$\Rightarrow\frac{[\text{Salt}]}{0.5}=10^{-1}$

[salt] = 0.5 × 10-1 = 0.05M

Determination of conc. of saltin buffer Y.

$6.0=5.0+\log\frac{[\text{Salt}]}{0.5}$

$\log\frac{[\text{Salt}]}{0.5}=1.0$

$\Rightarrow\frac{[\text{Salt}]}{0.5}=10$

[salt] = 10 × 0.5 = 5.0

Conc. of salt in the mixture

$[\text{Salt}]_{\text{mix}}=\frac{0.5+5}{2}=2.75\text{M}$

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

$=5.0+\log\frac{2.75}{0.5}$

$=5.0+0.74=5.74$

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Question 965 Marks
The ionization constant of phenol is 1.0 × 10–10. What is the concentration of phenolate ion in 0.05M solution of phenol? What will be its degree of ionization if the solution is also 0.01M in sodium phenolate?
Answer
Ionization of phenol:

  $\text{C}_6\text{H}_5\text{OH}$ $+$ $\text{H}_2\text{O}$ $\leftrightarrow$ $\text{C}_6\text{H}_5\text{O}^-$ $+$ $\text{H}_3\text{O}^+$
Initial conc. $0.05$       $0$   $0$
At equilibrium $0.05-\text{x}$       $\text{x}$   $\text{x}$
$\text{K}_\text{a}=\frac{[\text{C}_6\text{H}_5\text{O}^-][\text{H}_3\text{O}^+]}{[\text{C}_6\text{H}_5\text{OH}]}$

$\text{K}_\text{a}=\frac{\text{x}\times\text{x}}{0.05-\text{x}}$

As the value of the ionization constant is very less, x will be very small. Thus, we can ignore x in the denominator.

$\therefore\ \text{x}=\sqrt{1\times10^{-10}\times0.05}$

$=\sqrt{5\times10^{-12}}$

$=2.2\times10^{-6}\text{M}=[\text{H}_3\text{O}^+]$

Since $[\text{H}_3\text{O}^+]=[\text{C}_6\text{H}_5\text{O}^-],$

$[\text{C}_6\text{H}_5\text{O}^-]=2.2\times10^{-6}\text{M.}$

Now, let ∝ be the degree of ionization of phenol in the presence of 0.01 M C6H5ONa.

  $\text{C}_6\text{H}_5\text{ONa}$ $\rightarrow$ $\text{C}_6\text{H}_5\text{O}^-$ $+$ $\text{Na}^+$
Conc.         $0.01$

Also,

  $\text{C}_6\text{H}_5\text{OH}$ $+$ $\text{H}_2\text{O}$ $\leftrightarrow$ $\text{C}_6\text{H}_5\text{O}^-$ $+$ $\text{H}_3\text{O}^+$
Conc. $0.05-0.05\alpha$       $0.05\alpha$   $0.05\alpha$
$[\text{C}_6\text{H}_5\text{O}^-]=0.01+0.05\alpha;0.01\text{M}$

$[\text{H}_3\text{O}^-]=0.05\alpha$

$\text{K}_\text{a}=\frac{[\text{C}_6\text{H}_5\text{O}^-][\text{H}_3\text{O}^+]}{[\text{C}_6\text{H}_5\text{OH}]}$

$\text{K}_\text{a}=\frac{(0.01)(0.05\alpha)}{0.05}$

$1.0\times10^{-10}=.01\alpha$

$\alpha=1\times10^{-8}$

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Question 975 Marks
The ionization constant of nitrous acid is 4.5 × 10–4. Calculate the pH of 0.04M sodium nitrite solution and also its degree of hydrolysis.
Answer
NaNO2 is the salt of a strong base (NaOH) and a weak acid (HNO2).

$\text{NO}_2^-+\text{H}_2\text{O}\leftrightarrow\text{HNO}_2+\text{OH}^-$

$\text{K}_\text{h}=\frac{[\text{HNO}_2][\text{OH}^-]}{[\text{NO}_2^-]}$

$\Rightarrow\frac{\text{K}_\text{w}}{\text{K}_\text{a}}=\frac{10^{-14}}{4.5\times10^{-4}}=.22\times10^{-10}$

Now, If x moles of the salt undergo hydrolysis, then the concentration of various species present in the solution will be:

$[\text{NO}^-_2]=.04-\text{x};0.04$

$[\text{HNO}_2]=\text{x}$

$[\text{OH}^-]=\text{x}$

$\text{K}_\text{h}=\frac{\text{x}^2}{0.04}=0.22\times10^{-10}$ 

$\text{x}^2=.0088\times10^{-10}$

$\text{x}=.093\times10^{-5}$

$\therefore\ [\text{OH}^-]=0.093\times10^{-5}\text{M}$

$[\text{H}_3\text{O}^+]=\frac{10^{-14}}{.093\times10^{-5}}=10.75\times10^{-9}\text{M}$

$\Rightarrow\text{pH}=-\log(10.75\times10^{-9})$

$=7.96$

Therefore, degree of hydrolysis

$=\frac{\text{x}}{0.04}=\frac{.093\times10^{-5}}{.04}=2.325\times10^{-5}$

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Question 985 Marks
The ionization constant of chloroacetic acid is 1.35 × 10–3. What will be the pH of 0.1M acid and its 0.1M sodium salt solution?
Answer
It is given that Ka for ClCH2COOH is 1.35 × 10–3.
$\Rightarrow\text{K}_\text{a}=\text{c}\alpha^2$
$\therefore\ \alpha=\sqrt{\frac{\text{K}_\text{a}}{\text{c}}}$
$=\sqrt{\frac{1.35\times10^{-3}}{0.1}}$ $(\therefore\ \text{concentration of acid = 0.1m})$
$\alpha=\sqrt{1.35\times10^{-2}}$
$=0.116$
$\therefore\ [\text{H}^+]=\text{c}\alpha=0.1\times0.116$
$=0.116$
$\Rightarrow\text{pH}=-\log[\text{H}^+]=1.94$
ClCH2COONa is the salt of a weak acid i.e., ClCH2COOH and a strong base i.e., NaOH.
$\text{ClCH}_2\text{COO}^-+\text{H}_2\text{O}\leftrightarrow\text{ClCH}^2\text{COOH}+\text{OH}^-$
$\text{K}_\text{h}=\frac{[\text{ClCH}^2\text{COOH}][\text{OH}^-]}{[\text{ClCH}_2\text{COO}^-]}$
$\text{K}_\text{h}=\frac{\text{K}_\text{w}}{\text{K}_\text{a}}$
$\text{K}_\text{h}=\frac{10^{-14}}{1.35\times10^{-3}}$
$=0.740\times10^{-11}$
Also, $\text{K}_\text{h}=\frac{\text{x}^2}{0.1}$ $(\text{where x is the concentration of OH}^-\text{and ClCH}_2\text{COOH})$
$0.740\times10^{-11}=\frac{\text{x}^2}{0.1}$
$0.074\times10^{-11}=\text{x}^2$
$\Rightarrow\text{x}^2=0.74\times10^{-12}$
$\text{x}=0.86\times10^{-6}$
$[\text{OH}^-]=0.86\times10^{-6}$
$\therefore\ [\text{H}^+]=\frac{\text{K}_\text{w}}{0.86\times10^{-6}}$
$=\frac{10^{-14}}{0.86\times10^{-6}}$
$[\text{H}^+]=1.162\times10^{-8}$
$\text{pH}=-\log[\text{H}^+]$
$=7.94$
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Question 995 Marks
The average concentration of SO2 in atmosphere over a city on a certain day is 10 ppm, when the average temperature is 298K. Given that the solubility of SO2 in water at 298K is 1.3653mol/ L and the pKa of H2SO3 is 1.92, estimate the pH of acid rain on that day.
Answer
Amount of SO2 in atmospheres $= 10\text{ ppm}=\frac{10}{10^6}10^{-5}$
Molar conc. of SO2 in pressure of water = amount of SO2 × solubility of SO2 in water
H2SO3 dissociates as = 1.3653 × 10-5
$\begin{matrix}&\text{H}_2\text{SO}_3&\rightleftharpoons&\text{H}^+&+&\text{HSO}^-_3\\\text{Intial conc.}&1.3653\times10^{-5}&&0&&0\\\text{Molar cons. of equiv.}&(1.3653\times10^{-5})&&\text{x}&&\text{x}\end{matrix}$
$\text{K}_{\text{a}}=\frac{\text{x}^2}{(1.3653\times10^{-5}-\text{x})}$
$\because\text{PK}_{\text{a}}=1.92$
$\therefore-\log\text{K}_{\text{a}}=1.92$
$\text{K}_{\text{a}}=12\times10^{-2}$
Substituting $1.2\times10^{-2}=\frac{\text{x}^2}{(1.3653\times10^{-5}-\text{x})}$
$\text{or }\text{x}^2=1.2\times10^{-2}(1.3653\times10^{-5}-\text{x})$
On solving we, get x = 1.3664 × 10-5
$\therefore\text{pH}=-\log(1.364\times10^{-5})$
$=4.865$
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Question 1005 Marks
An equilibrium mixture at 300K contains N2O4 and NO2 at 0.28 and 1.1atm pressure respectively. If the volume of the container is doubled, calculate the new equilibrium pressure of two gases.
Answer
$\begin{matrix}&\text{N}_2\text{O}_4(\text{g})&\rightleftharpoons&2\text{NO}_2(\text{g})\\\text{perssure at equilibrium }&0.28&&1.1\end{matrix}$
$\text{K}_{\text{p}}=\frac{\text{p}(\text{NO}_2)^2}{\text{p}(\text{N}_2\text{O}_4)}$
$=\frac{(1.1)^2}{(0.28)}=4.32\text{atm}$
If volume of the container is doubled, the pressure will be reduced to half.
$\begin{matrix}&\text{N}_2\text{O}_4(\text{g})&\rightleftharpoons&2\text{NO}_2(\text{g})\\\text{New perssure }&\Big(\frac{0.28}{2}-\text{p}\Big)&&\Big(\frac{1.1}{2}+2\text{p}\Big)\end{matrix}$
$\text{K}_{\text{p}}=\frac{\Big(\frac{1.1}{2}+2\text{p}\Big)^2}{\Big(\frac{0.28}{2}-\text{p}\Big)}=4.32$
On solving p = 0.045
$\therefore$ p(N2O4) = 0.14 - 0.045 = 0.095atm
p(N2) = 0.55 + 0.045 = 0.64atm.
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Question 1015 Marks
The pH of milk, black coffee, tomato juice, lemon juice and egg white are 6.8, 5.0, 4.2, 2.2 and 7.8 respectively. Calculate corresponding hydrogen ion concentration in each.
Answer
The hydrogen ion concentration in the given substances can be calculated by using the given relation:

$\text{pH}=-\log[\text{H}^+]$

  1. pH of milk = 6.8

Since, $\text{pH}=-\log[\text{H}^+]$

$6.8=-\log[\text{H}^+]$

$\log[\text{H}^+]=-6.8$

$[\text{H}^+]=\text{anitlog}(-6.8)$

$=1.5\times10^{-7}\text{M}$

  1. pH of black coffee = 5.0

Since, $\text{pH}=-\log[\text{H}^+]$

$5.0=-\log[\text{H}^+]$

$\log[\text{H}^+]=-5.0$

$[\text{H}^+]=\text{anitlog}(-5.0)$

$=10^{-5}\text{M}$

  1. pH of tomato juice = 4.2

Since, $\text{pH}=-\log[\text{H}^+]$

$4.2=-\log[\text{H}^+]$

$\log[\text{H}^+]=-4.2$

$[\text{H}^+]=\text{anitlog}(-4.2)$

$=6.31\times10^{-5}\text{M}$

  1. pH of lemon juice = 2.2

Since, $\text{pH}=-\log[\text{H}^+]$

$2.2=-\log[\text{H}^+]$

$\log[\text{H}^+]=-2.2$

$[\text{H}^+]=\text{anitlog}(-2.2)$

$=6.31\times10^{-3}\text{M}$

  1. pH of egg white = 7.8

Since, $\text{pH}=-\log[\text{H}^+]$

$7.8=-\log[\text{H}^+]$

$\log[\text{H}^+]=-7.8$

$[\text{H}^+]=\text{anitlog}(-7.8)$

$=1.58\times10^{-8}\text{M}$

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Question 1025 Marks
The ionization constant of benzoic acid is 6.46 × 10–5 and Ksp for silver benzoate is 2.5 × 10–13. How many times is silver benzoate more soluble in a buffer of pH 3.19 compared to its solubility in pure water?
Answer
Since pH = 3.19,
$[\text{H}_3\text{O}^+]=6.46\times10^{-4}\text{M}$
$\text{C}_6\text{H}_5\text{COOH}+\text{H}_2\text{O}\leftrightarrow\text{C}_6\text{H}_5\text{COO}^-+\text{H}_3\text{O}$
$\text{K}_\text{a}\frac{[\text{C}_6\text{H}_5\text{COO}^-][\text{H}_3\text{O}^+]}{[\text{C}_6\text{H}_5\text{COOH}]}$
$\frac{[\text{C}_6\text{H}_5\text{COOH}]}{[\text{C}_6\text{H}_5\text{COO}^-]}=\frac{[\text{H}_3\text{O]}}{\text{K}_\text{a}}=\frac{6.46\times10^{-4}}{6.46\times10^{-5}}=10$
Let the solubility of C6H5COOAg be xmol/L.
Then,
$[\text{Ag}^+]=\text{x}$
$[\text{C}_6\text{H}_5\text{COOH}]+[\text{C}_6\text{H}_5\text{COO}^-]=\text{x}$
$10[\text{C}_6\text{H}_5\text{COO}^-]+[\text{C}_6\text{H}_5\text{COO}^-]=\text{x}$
$[\text{C}_6\text{H}_5\text{COO}^-]=\frac{\text{x}}{11}$
$\text{K}_\text{sp}[\text{Ag}^+][\text{C}_6\text{H}_5\text{COO}^-]$
$2.5\times10^{-13}=\text{x}\Big(\frac{\text{x}}{11}\Big)$
$\text{x}1.66\times10^{-6}\text{mol/L}$
Thus, the solubility of silver benzoate in a pH 3.19 solution is 1.66 × 10–6mol/L.
Now, let the solubility of C6H5COO Ag be x'mol/L.
Then,
$[\text{Ag}^+]=\text{x}'\text{M and}[\text{CH}_3\text{COO}^-]=\text{x}'\text{M}.$
$\text{K}_\text{sp}=[\text{Ag}^+][\text{CH}_3\text{COO}^-]$
$\text{K}_\text{sp}=\text{(x}')^2$
$\text{x}'=\sqrt{\text{K}_\text{sp}}=\sqrt{2.5\times10^{-13}}=5\times10^{-7}\text{mol/L}$
$\therefore\ \frac{\text{x}}{\text{x}'}=\frac{1.66\times10^{-6}}{5\times10^{-7}}=3.32$
Hence, C6H5COOAg is approximately 3.317 times more soluble in a low pH solution.
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Question 1035 Marks
The values of K of two sparingly soluble salts Ni(OH)2 and AgCN are 2.0 × 10-15 and 6 × 10-17 respectively. Which salt is more soluble? Explain.
Answer
Given: Ksp of Ni(OH)2 = 2 × 10-15
Ksp of AgCN = 6 × 10-17
Ksp = [Ni2+] [OH-]2 = 2 × 10-15
$\text{AgCN}\rightleftharpoons\text{Ag}^++\text{CN}^-$
Ksp = [Ag+] [CN-] = 6 × 10-17
Let [Ag+] [CN-] = s1
and [Ni2+] = s2
Hence [OH-] = 2s2
Since $\text{s}_1^2=6\times10^{-17}$
$\Rightarrow\text{s}_1=\sqrt{60\times10^{-18}}$
$\text{s}_1=7.8\times10^{-9}\text{M}$
Since $\text{s}_2\times(2\text{s}_2)^2=2\times10^{-15}$
$\Rightarrow4\text{s}^3_2=2\times10^{-15}$
$\Rightarrow\text{s}_2^3=0.5\times10^{-15}$
$\Rightarrow\text{s}_2^3=5\times10^{-16}$
$\Rightarrow\text{s}_2^3=500\times10^{-18}$
$\Rightarrow\text{s}_2^3=3\sqrt{500\times10^{-18}}$
$=7.9\times10^{-6}\text{M}$
$\text{so }\text{s}_2=7.9\times10^{-6}\text{M}$
Since s2 > s1 therefore Ni(OH)2 is more soluble than AgCN.
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Question 1045 Marks
Calculate the pH of a solution formed by mixing equal volumes of two solutions A and B of a strong acid having pH = 6 and pH = 4 respectively.
Answer
pH of solution A = 6
[H+] = 10-6mol L 1
pH of solution B = 4
[H+] = 10-4molL-1
On mixing one litre of each solution Total volume = 1L + 1L = 2L
Total amount of H+ in 2L solution formed by mixing solutions A and B = 10-6 + 10-4 mol
$\text{Total [H}^+]=\frac{10^{-4}(1+0.01)}{2}=\frac{1.01\times10^{-4}}{2}$
$=5\times10^{-5}\text{mol L}^{-1}$
$\text{pH}=-\log[\text{H}^+]=-\log(5\times10^{-5})$
$=-\log5-(-5\log10)=-\log5+5$
$=5-\log5-=5-0.6990=4.3010=4.3$
Thus, the pH of resulting solution is 4.3.
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Question 1055 Marks
What is the minimum volume of water required to dissolve 1g of calcium sulphate at 298K? (For calcium sulphate, Ksp is 9.1 × 10–6).
Answer
$\text{CaSO}_\text{4(s)}\leftrightarrow\text{Ca}^{2+}_\text{(aq)}+\text{SO}^{2-}_\text{4(aq)}$
$\text{K}_\text{sp}=[\text{Ca}^{2+}][\text{SO}^{2-}_4]$
Let the solubility of CaSO4 be s.
Then,
$\text{K}_\text{sp}=\text{s}^2$
$9.1\times10^{-6}=\text{s}^2$
$\text{s}=3.02\times10^{-3}\text{mol/L}$
Molecular mass of CaSO4 = 136 g/mol
Solubility of CaSO4 in gram/L = 3.02 × 10–3 × 136= 0.41g/L
This means that we need 1L of water to dissolve 0.41g of CaSO4
Therefore, to dissolve 1g of CaSO4 we require $=\frac{1}{0.41}\text{L}=2.44\text{L}$ of water.
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Question 1065 Marks
The ionization constant of HF, HCOOH and HCN at 298K are 6.8 × 10–4, 1.8 × 10–4 and 4.8 × 10–9 respectively. Calculate the ionization constants of the corresponding conjugate base.
Answer
It is known that,
$\text{K}_\text{b}=\frac{\text{K}_\text{w}}{\text{K}_\text{a}}$
Given,
Ka of HF = 6.8 × 10–4
Hence, Kb of its conjugate base F
$=\frac{\text{K}_\text{w}}{\text{K}_\text{a}}$
$=\frac{10^{-14}}{6.8\times10^{-4}}$
$=1.5\times10^{-11}$
Given,
Ka of HCOOH = 1.8 × 10–4
Hence, Kb of its conjugate base HCOO
$=\frac{\text{K}_\text{w}}{\text{K}_\text{a}}$
$=\frac{10^{-14}}{1.8\times10^{-4}}$
$=5.6\times10^{-11}$
Given,
Ka of HCN = 4.8 × 10–9
Hence, Kb of its conjugate base CN
$=\frac{\text{K}_\text{w}}{\text{K}_\text{a}}$
$=\frac{10^{-14}}{4.8\times10^{-9}}$
$=2.08\times10^{-6}$
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Question 1075 Marks
What is the pH of 0.001M aniline solution? The ionization constant of aniline can be taken from Table 7.7. Calculate the degree of ionization of aniline in the solution. Also calculate the ionization constant of the conjugate acid of aniline.
Answer
Kb = 4.27 × 10–10

c = 0.001M

pH =?

α =?

$\text{K}_\text{b}=\text{c}\alpha^2$

$4.27\times10^{-10}=0.001\times\alpha^2$

$4270\times10^{-10}=\alpha^2$

$65.34\times10^{-5}=\alpha=6.53\times10^{-5}$

$\text{Then [anion]}=\text{c}\alpha=.001\times65.34\times10^{-5}$

$=.065\times10^{-5}$

$\text{pOH}=-\log(.065\times10^{-5})$

$=6.187$

$\text{pH}=7.813$

Now,

$\text{K}_\text{a}\times\text{K}_\text{b}=\text{K}_\text{w}$

$\therefore\ 4.27\times10^{-10}\times\text{K}_\text{a}=\text{K}_\text{w}$

$\text{K}_\text{a}=\frac{10^{-14}}{4.27\times10^{-10}}$

$=2.34\times10^{-5}$

Thus, the ionization constant of the conjugate acid of aniline is 2.34 × 10–5.

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