BASARA GNANASARASWATHI CAMPUS KAKATIYA HILLS

Sec: Star SC Chemical Equilibrium Date: 12-11-2020

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SINGLE ANSWER TYPE
1. In the hydrolysis of salt of weak acid & weak base:
A) degree of hydrolysis of cation and anion is independent on dissociation constant of
corresponding base and acid respectively
B) degree of hydrolysis of cation and anion is same
C) degree of hydrolysis of cation and anion is different and they can never be assumed
same.
D) degree of hydrolysis of cation and anion is different but they are very close to each
other when they are getting hydrolysed in the presence of each other.
2. Out of the following, amphiprotic species in water is/are
I : HPO32- II :OH - III : H 2 PO4- IV : HCO3-
A) I, III, IV B) I and III C) III and IV D) I, II, III and IV
3. Which of the following solutions will have pH close to 1.0?
A) 100 ml of M/100 HCl + 100 ml of M/10 NaOH
B) 55 ml of M/10 HCl + 45 ml of M/10 NaOH
C) 10 ml of M/10 HCl + 90ml of M/10 NaOH
D) 75 ml of M/5 HCl + 25 ml of M/5 NaOH
4. A buffer solution can’t be prepared from a mixture of
A) sodium acetate and acetic acid in water
B) sodium acetate and hydrochloric acid in water
C) ammonia and ammonium chloride in water
D) ammonia and ammonium hydroxide in water.
5. Ka for CH 3COOH at 250C is 1.754  10−5 . At 500C , Ka is 1.633  10−5 . What is
H 0 for ionisation of CH 3COOH (assume H 0 is almost not affected by temperature
in this case)
A) −96.44 J / mole B) −1.55 KJ / mole
C) −29.605 KJ / mole D) −2.24 KJ / mole

6. In a solution of NaHCO3, the amphiprotic anion can undergo ionization to form H+ ion
and hydrolysis to from OH- ion.
ionization
HCO3− + H 2O CO32− + H 3O +
hydrolysis
HCO3− + H 2O H 2CO3 + OH −
To calculate PH, suitable approximation is:
A) CO32−  =  HCO3 
B) degree of ionization=degree of Hydrolysis
C) both (A) and (B)
D) neither ‘A’ nore ‘B’
 MULTIPLE ANSWER TYPE
7. Which of the following are correctly matched with respect to the data provided?
At 250C auto ionization constant for water is 10-14.
A) p ka for H3O+ – 1.74
B) p kb for OH– – 1.74
C) Dissociation constant of water is close to 1.8 × 10–16
D) p ka + p kb for CH3COOH and CH 3COO − in water is 14
8. Which of the following solutions when added to 1L of a 0.1 M CH3COOH solution
will cause no change in either the degree of dissociation of CH3COOH or the pH of
the solution? (Ka = 1.8 × 10–5 for CH3COOH)
A) 1 L of 3 mM HCOOH (Ka = 6 × 10–4)
B) 1 L of 0.1 M CH3COONa
C) 1 L of 2 mM HCl
D) 1 L of 0.1 M CH3COOH
9. Select the correct statements:
A) Solubility product constant of Sr ( OH)2 is not affected by dilution.
B) An acid indicator (Pka=9.1) can be used as an indicator for the titratin of weak acid
(HA) against strong base (NaOH) if pH change at the end point is 6-10.7
C) Due to common ion effect degree of dissociation of water is reduced by addition of
HCl
D) Due to common ion effect degree of dissociation of water is increased by addition
of NaOH
10. 1.2g of a monprotic acid HA, is titrated with 0.222 M NaOH solution. The pH of the
solution is monitrored with pH meter. A portion of the titration curve is shown in the
diagram.

Select the correct statements

A) 19 mL of NaOH is required to bring about the titration to its equivalence point
B) The PH at equivalence point is approximately 8.5
C) Molar mass of HA is 284.5
D) HAis a weak acid
11. A 2.5 gm impure sample containing weak monoacidic base (Mol. wt. = 45) is
dissolved in 100 ml water and titrated with 0.5 M HCl when (1/5) thof the base was
neutralised the pH was found to be 9 and at equivalent point pH of solution is 4.5.
Given: All the data is given at 25º C & log 2 = 0.3.
Select correct statement(s).
A) Kb of base is less than 10-6
B) Concentration of salt at equivalent point is 0.25 M
 C) Volume of HCl is used at equivalent point is 100 ml
D) Weight percentage of base in given sample is 80%
12. Which of the following are correctly matched with respect to the data provided?
At 250C auto ionization constant for water is 10-14.
A) p ka for H3O+ – 1.74
B) p kb for OH– – 1.74
C) Dissociation constant of water is close to 1.8 × 10–16
D) p ka + p kb for CH3COOH and CH 3COO − in water is 14
13. Which of the following solutions when added to 1L of a 0.1 M CH3COOH solution
will cause no change in either the degree of dissociation of CH3COOH or the pH of
the solution? (Ka = 1.8 × 10–5 for CH3COOH)
A) 1 L of 3 mM HCOOH (Ka = 6 × 10–4)
B) 1 L of 0.1 M CH3COONa
C) 1 L of 2 mM HCl
D) 1 L of 0.1 M CH3COOH
14. Select the correct statements:
A) Solubility product constant of Sr ( OH)2 is not affected by dilution.
B) An acid indicator (Pka=9.1) can be used as an indicator for the titratin of weak acid
(HA) against strong base (NaOH) if pH change at the end point is 6-10.7
C) Due to common ion effect degree of dissociation of water is reduced by addition of
HCl
D) Due to common ion effect degree of dissociation of water is increased by addition
of NaOH
15. 1.2g of a monprotic acid HA, is titrated with 0.222 M NaOH solution. The pH of the
solution is monitrored with pH meter. A portion of the titration curve is shown in the
diagram.

Select the correct statements

A) 19 mL of NaOH is required to bring about the titration to its equivalence point
B) The PH at equivalence point is approximately 8.5
C) Molar mass of HA is 284.5
D) HAis a weak acid
16. A 2.5 gm impure sample containing weak monoacidic base (Mol. wt. = 45) is
dissolved in 100 ml water and titrated with 0.5 M HCl when (1/5) thof the base was
neutralised the pH was found to be 9 and at equivalent point pH of solution is 4.5.
Given: All the data is given at 25º C & log 2 = 0.3.
Select correct statement(s).
 A) Kb of base is less than 10-6
B) Concentration of salt at equivalent point is 0.25 M
C) Volume of HCl is used at equivalent point is 100 ml
D) Weight percentage of base in given sample is 80%
17. The equilibrium between citrate and isocitrate involves cis-aconitate as an intermediate
K1
(I) citrate(aq) cis − aconite(aq) + H 2O( )
K2
(II) cis − aconitate(aq) + H 2 O( ) isocitrate(aq)
K3
(III) citrate(aq) isocitrate(aq)
At 298K and pH = 7.4 it was found that the molar composition of the equilibrium
mixture was:
[90% citrate; 3% cis-aconitate and 7% isocitrate]
Which of the following are correct:
A) K1  K 2 B) K 2  K 3 C) K1  K3 D) K1K 2 = K 3
18. H 2S is a dibasic weak acid with dissociation constants Ka1 = 10−7 and Ka 2 = 10−14 . The
concentration of different chemical species produced by H 2S depends upon the pH of
the solution in which it is present. Which of the following statements are correct
A) If pH of solution is 2 then H 2S concentration is more than HS− and S2−
B) If pH of solution is 6 then H 2S concentration is more than HS− and S2−
C) If pH of solution is 12 then HS− concentration will be more than H 2S and S2−
D) If pH of solution is 13 then S2− concentration will be more than HS− and H 2S .
19. The degree of dissociation of 0.1 M HCN is 10−5 at certain temperature. Which of the
following are correct:
A) H+  = 10−6 M
B) Ka of acid 10−11
C) On increasing temperature pH of solution will increase
D) On increasing temperature pH of solution will decrease
20. Which of the following are correct:
A) In water HCl can act as Arrehius acid as well as Bronsted acid.
B) In water NH3 is Bronsted base it is not Arrehenious Base.
C) Arrehenius concept of acid and base is applicable only to aqueous solution.
D) The number of hydrogen bonds in H9O4+ is four
21. The indicator methyl orange has been added to both of the following solutions. Based
on the colours, which of the following statements are correct:

solution B
solution A
Yellow colour
Red colour

A) The pH of solution A is definitely less than 7.

B) The pH of solution B is definitely greater than 7.
 C) The pH of solution B is greater than pH of solution A.
D) The pH of solution A is greater than pH of solution B.
22. When 30ml of 0.01M AgNO3 solution is mixed with 20ml of 0.01M K 2CrO 4 solution
then the concentration of different chemical species present at equilibrium are:
Ksp  Ag 2CrO4  = 10−12
A)  NO3−   0.006 M B) K +   0.004 M
C) CrO24−   2.5 10−7 M D) Ag +   0.002 M
23. Which of the following are correct for solubility of ionic solids:
KSP Ni ( OH )2 = 2 10−15
K SP AgBr = 6 10 −13
A) Solubility depends upon temperature
B) In non – polar solvents ionic solids are less solvable or insoluble
C) Molar Solubility of Ni ( OH)2 in its saturated solution will be less than the molar
solubility of AgBr in saturated solution of AgBr.
D) On increasing temperature solubility always increases for ionic salt in water.
24. The equilibrium constant for the reaction of a weak acid HA with strong base NaOH is
109 at 25C . Which of the following is/are correct statements?
A) The ionization constant at 25C is 10−5 for HA
B) pH of 0.01 M aqueous solution of HA at 25C is 3.5
C) pH of 0.1 M aqueous solution of NaA at 25C is 9
D) If K b of BOH is 10−4 at 25C , equilibrium constant for neutralization of HA and
BOH is 105
25. The following figure is the titration curve of 0.1M solution of weak diprotic acid (H 2 A)
with 0.1 M NaOH. The correct statement (s) among the following is/are:
13
12
11
10
98
p 765
H 4
3
21
1 2 3 4
0Volume
0 0of 0
NaOH (mL)
A) The solution is alkaline at the end point of titration
B) pKa1 of H 2 A is 1.5
C) When VNaOH = 20mL, pH = ( p + p Ka 2 )
1 Ka1
2
D) The reaction is taking place after addition of 30mL till the end point is
NaHA + NaOH → Na 2 A + H 2O .
26. Which of the following solutions have pH<7?
A) 100 mL of 0.1 M NaOH + 100 mL 0.1 M H 2SO 4
B) 100 mL of 0.05 M NaOH+100 mL of 0.1 M CH 3COOH
 C) 100 mL 0.1 M CH 3COOH + 100 mL 0.1 M NH 4 OH
D) 100 ml 0.1 M HCl + 100 mL 0.1 M NH 4 OH

27. Which of the following is/are correct for H 2O at 25C ?

A) Ionic product of H 2O is 10−14
B) Equilibrium constant for dissociation of H 2O 1.8 10−16
C) pH = pOH at 250 C
D) Degree of dissociation of H 2O is1.8 10−9
28. Which of the following have greater molar solubility in acidic solution than in pure
water?
A) AgI B) MgCO3 C) Ni ( OH)2 D) SnS
29. V ml of 0.1 M H 3PO 4 was titrated with 0.2 M solution of NaOH to the end point
identified by indicator bromocresol green. This required x ml NaOH. The titration was
repeated using phenolphthalein as indicator. This time V ml of 0.1 M H 3PO 4 required
2x ml of 0.2 M NaOH. Which among the following is/are correct regarding the above
titrations?
A) With bromcresol green, H 3PO 4 shows monobasic nature
B) With phenolphthalein, H 3PO 4 shows tribasic nature
C) With bromocresol green, H 3PO 4 shows dibasic nature
D) H 3PO 4 shows different basicity in the above titrations.
INTEGER ANSWER TYPE
30. What is ratio of moles of Mg ( OH )2 to Al ( OH)3 in 1 litre of their saturated solution ( K SP
of Mg ( OH)2 = 4 10–12 and K SP of Al ( OH)3 = 110–33 ) Give answer by multiplying the
ratio with 10–17 .
31. How many gm of solid NaOH must be added to 100 ml of a buffer solution which is
0.1 M each with respect to acid HA and salt NaA to make the pH of solution 5.5.
Given p ka ( HA) = 5 (Use antilog (0.5) = 3.16)? Adjust your answer to nearest
integer and report your answer after multiplying with 10.
32. Calculate the percent error in the [H3O+] concentration made by neglecting the
ionization of water in 10-6 M NaOH solution.
33. 100 cm3 of 0.1 M KH 2 PO 4 is mixed with 50 cm3 of 0.1 M NaOH and the resulting
mixture is diluted to 1 dm3 . If pka for H 2 PO −4 is 7 then calculate the pH of final solution.
34. The Molar solubility of Cr ( OH)3 in a solution where  H +  is 100 times OH−  is
x 10− y mol / lt in scientific notation at 25C . Find the value of (y – x ) if Ksp of
Cr ( OH)3 is 6 10−32 .
35. C 2 (g) gas completely disproportionate in neutral water to give HC and HC O under
certain conditions. If pH of solution in 3 then find the number of milli moles of C 2 (g)
dissolved in H 2O to form 1 lt solution  K a ( HC O) = 10−8 
36. The average concentration of SO 2 in the atmosphere over a city on a certain day is 10
ppm, when the average temperature is 298K. Given that the solubility of SO 2 in water
at 298K is 1.3653 moles/lt and the pK a of H 2SO 3 is 1.92, estimate the PH of rain on the
day upto nearest integer.
37. K sp of M (OH )2 is 5 10−16 at 250 C . The pH of its saturated solution at 250 C is

38. Bromothymol blue, an indicator with pKa value of 1.0  10−7 is yellow in its HIn form
and blue in its In − form. Suppose we put few drops of this indicator in a strongly acidic
solution. If the solution is then titrated with NaOH , at what pH will the indicator color
change first be visible?
39. One litre of 1 M solution of an acid HA ( K a = 10−4 at 25C ) has pH=2. It is diluted by
water so that new pH becomes double. The solution was diluted to 5 10b mL . The value
of ‘b’ is:
40. In an aqueous solution mixture of aniline and sodium hydroxide are present. The
concentration of aniline in the mixture is 0.25M. To maintain anilinium ion
concentration 1 10−8 M , the pOH of solution used was ( Kb of anilineis 4.0 10−10 )
41. A solution of weak acid (HA) was titrated with base NaOH. The equivalence point was
reached when 36.12 mL of 0.1 M NaOH have been added. Now 18.06 mL of 0.1 M
HCl was added to the titrated solution, the pH was found to be 5.0. the pKa of acid is:
MATRIX MATCHING ANSWER TYPE
42. Titration of Na 3PO4 solution by HC solution

 HCL = 0.1M

 Na 3PO4  = 0.1M
V = 50 ml
Where K a1 , K
a2
and Ka3 are dissociation constants of H 3 PO 4
Column – I Column – II
H
Volume of HCl added p of resulting solution
(A) 10 ml (P)  3
 pK a1 + log 
 2
(B) 50 ml (Q)  pK a1 + pK a2 
 
 2 
(C) 100 ml (R) ( pKa3 + log 4)
(D) 120 ml (S)  pK a3 + pK a2 
 
 2 
(T) ( pKa2 + log 4)
PARAGRAPH TYPE(ONE OR MORE CORRECT ANSWERS)
Paragraph for Question Nos. 43 to 44(ONE OR MORE CORRECT ANSWERS)
Under equilibrium condition of a saturated solution K sp = Qsp . But otherwise it gives the direction of
the process of precipitation or dissolution.
Solubility of sparingly soluble salts depends on various factors like pH of solution, common ion
effect, complexing agent etc.
43. A 1L solution containing has hydroxide ion concentration of 10−6 mol / L . Which of the following
hydroxides get precipitated when the solution is added to 1L solution of 0.1 M metal ion?
A) Ba ( OH)2 (Ksp = 5 10−3 ) B*) Ni ( OH)2 (Ksp = 1.6 10−16 )
C) Mn ( OH)2 (Ksp = 2 10−13 ) D*) Fe ( OH)2 (Ksp = 8 10−16 )

44. Which is/are correct statement(s) about solubility of AgCl?

 [Given Ksp of AgCl = 10−10 , Kf of Ag ( NH3 )2 = 108 , Ksp of AgBr = 8.5 10−13 ]
+

A) Solubility of AgCl in pure H 2 O is 10−5 g / L

B) Solubility of AgCl in 2M KBr is 10−5 mol/ L
C*) Solubility of AgCl in 2M AgNO3 is 5 10−11 M
D*) Solubility of AgCl in 2M NH 3 is 0.166M
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