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Subjects : Chemistry Chem Date : 16-08-2025

Total Marks : 400 Hours : 3 Hours

Statement (I I ) : Blood is naturally occurring

Chemistry - Section A ( MCQ ) buffer solution whose pH is maintained by
H CO /HCO concentrations.
2 3 3

1. In the wet tests for identification of various In the light of the above statements, choose the
cations by precipitation, which transition correct answer from the options given below.
element cation doesn't belong to group I V in
A) Statement I is false but Statement I I is true
qualitative inorganic analysis?
B) Both Statement I and Statement I I is true
A) Fe
3+
B) Zn
2+
C) CO
2+
D) Ni
2+
C) Both Statement I and Statement I I is false
2. 200 mL of 0.01 M H Cl is mixed with 400 mL D) Statement I is true but Statement I I is false
of 0.01 M H SO . The pH of the mixture is
2 4 8. Match List I w1th List I I
A) B) C) D) LIST I
1.14 1.78 2.34 3.02
LIST I I
(Precipitating reagent and
3. If the solubility product of P bS is 8 × 10 , −28
(Cation)
conditions)
then the solubility of P bS in pure water at 2+
A NH4 Cl + NH4 OH
298 K is x × 10 . The value of x is
−16 −1 I Mn
mol L

….
2+
B NH4 OH + Na2 CO3 I I Pb

[Given √2 = 1.41] C NH4 OH + NH4 Cl + H2 S gas I I I Al

3+

A) 281 B) 282 C) 283 D) 284 D dilute HCl I V Sr

2+

4. Which among the following is the strongest Choose the correct answer from the options
Bronsted base ? given below:
A) B) C) A) A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I

B) A-IV, B-III, C-I, D-II

C) A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II

D) A-III, B-IV, C-II, D-I

9. Which of the following statement(s) is/are

D) correct?
(A) The pH of 1 × 10 M H Cl solution is 8.
−8

(B) The conjugate base H P O is H P O . − 2−

2 4
4

(C) K increases with increase in temperature.

w

(D) When a solution of weak monoprotic acid is

5. Ka for butyric acid (C H COOH ) is 2 × 10 . −5
3 7
titrated against a strong base at half
The pH of 0.2M solution of butyric acid is
neutralisation point, pH = pK 1
a
−1
. . . . . . . . . . . ×10 . (Nearest integer) [Given 2

Choose the correct answer from the option

log 2 = 0.30]
given below.
A) 26 B) 25 C) 27 D) 29
A) (B), (C),(D)
6. The Plot of pH -metric titration of weak base B) (A), (D)
N H OH vs strong acid H Cl looks like.
4 C) (A), (B), (C)
A) B) C) D) (B), (C)
10. A solution is prepared by mixing 0.01mol each
of H CO , N aH CO , N a CO , and N aOH
2 3 3 2 3

D) in 100mL of water. pH of the resulting solution

is. . . . . . .
[Given : pK and pK of H CO are 6.37 and
a1 a2 2 3

10.32, respectively ; log 2 = 0.30 ]

7. Given below are two statements:

A) 10.1 B) 11.2 C) 10.2 D) 10.3
Statement (I ) : A Buffer solution is the mixture
of a salt and an acid or a base mixed in any 11. The solubility product of P bI is 8.0 × 10 . 2
−9

particular quantities. The solubility of lead iodide in 0.1 molar solution

of lead nitrate is x × 10 mol/L. The value of
−6

x is ....... .(Rounded off to the nearest integer)

[ Given : √2 = 1.41]

A) 196 B) 169 C) 112 D) 141

12. The of ammonium phosphate solution, if
pH 18. A compound ' X ' is a weak acid and it exhibits
pK of phosphoric acid and pk of ammonium
a b
colour change at pH close to the equivalence
hydroxide are 5.23 and 4.75 respectively, is ..... . point during neutralization of N aOH with
CH COOH . Compound ' X ' exists in ionized
A) 11 B) 9 C) 7 D) 8
3

form in basic medium. The compound 'X' is.

13. Given below are two statements one is labelled
as Assertion A and the other is labelled as A) methyl orange
Reason R : B) methyl red
Assertion A : The amphoteric nature of water is C) phenolphthalein
explained by using Lewis acid/base concept. D) erichrome Black T
Reason R : Water acts as an acid with N H and 3
19. The dissociation constant of acetic is x × 10 . −5

as a base with H S . 2 When 25mL of 0.2 M CH COO COO solution 3

In the light of the above statements choose the is mixed with 25 mL of 0.02 M CH COOH 3

correct answer from the options given below : solution, the pH of the resultant solution is
A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct found to be equal to 5 . The value of x is
. . . . . . . . . ..
explanation of A.
B) Both A and R are true but R is NOT the A) 100 B) 12 C) 10 D) 18

correct explanation of A.
20. If the pKa of lactic acid is 5,then the pH of
C) A is true but R is false.
0.005 M calcium lactate solution at 25 C is ∘

D) A is false but R is true. −1

. . . . . . . . ×10 (Nearest integer)
14. pH value of 0.001 M N aOH solution is . . . . . .
A) 7 B) 14 C) 3 D) 11

15. 20 mL of 0.1 M N H OH is mixed with 40 mL

4

of 0.05 M H Cl. The pH of the mixture is A) 85 B) 84 C) 83 D) 82

nearest to.(Given: 21. Given below are two statements :-

, log 2 = 0.30,
−5
K (N H OH ) = 1 × 10
b 4 Statement I :- Methyl orange is a weak acid.
log 3 = 0.48, log 5 = 0.69, log 7 = 0.84, Statement I I :- The benzenoid form of methyl
log 11 = 1.04) orange is more intense/deeply coloured than the
A) 3.2 B) 4.2 C) 5.2 D) 6.2
quinonoid form.
In the light of the above statement, choose the
16. Given below are two statements: one is labelled most appropriate answer from the options given
as Assertion A and the other is labelled as below :-
Reason R.
Assertion A :Phenolphthalein is a pH A) Statement I is correct but Statement I I is
dependent indicator, remains colourless in acidic incorrect.
solution and gives pink colour in basic medium B) Statement I is incorrect but statement I I is
Reason R : Phenolphthalein is a weak acid. It correct.
doesn't dissociate in basic medium. C) Both Statement I and Statement I I are
In the light of the above statements, choose the incorrect.
most appropriate answer from the options given D) Both statement I and Statement I I are
below. correct.

A) Both A and R are true 22. The solubility product of BaSO is 1 × 10 4 at −10

298 K . The solubility of BaSO in

and R is the correct 4

explanation of A 0.1 M K SO (aq)

2 4
solution is
B) Both A and R are true . . . . . . . . . ×10 gL
−9
(nearest integer). Given :
−1

but R is NOT the Molar mass of BaSO is 233 g mol 4

−1

correct explanation of A) 233 B) 232 C) 231 D) 234

A.

C) A is false but R is true 23. Which of the following has max. solubility at low
pH ?
D) A is true but R is false
17. The normality of H SO in the solution 2 4
A) N H4 Cl

obtained on mixing 100mL of 0.1 M H SO 2 4

B) N aCl

with 50mL of 0.1 M N aOH is ×10 N . −1 C) N a3 P O 4

(Nearest Integer) D) Sr(OH )2

A) 1 B) 2 C) 3 D) 4
24. pH of a salt solution of wak acid (pKa = 4)

\&weak base (pK = 5) at 25 C is:

b
∘

A) 6.5 B) 6 C) 7 D) 7.5
25. Two salts A X and M X have the same value of
2
A) 8.50 B) 5.50 C) 7.75 D) 6.25

solubility product of 4.0 × 10 . The ratio of −12

33. Which among the following is the strongest
their molar solubilities i.e.
S(A2 X)
=. . . . . . . . . . . acid?
S(M X)

(Round off to the Nearest Integer). A) B) C)

A) 40 B) 50 C) 45 D) 55

26. Which of the following compound CAN N OT

D) CH3 CH2 CH2 CH3
act as a Lewis base ?
34. Assuming that Ba(OH) is completely ionised
A) N F3
2

B) P Cl5
in aqueous solution under the given conditions
C) SF4
the concentration of H O ions in 0.005 M 3
+

D) ClF3
aqueous solution of Ba(OH) at 298 K is 2

. . . . . ×10
−12
mol L . (Nearest integer)
−1

27. In order to prepare a buffer solution of pH 5.74

sodium acetate is added to acetic acid. If the A) 2 B) 1 C) 3 D) 4

concentration of acetic acid in the buffer is 1.0 35. Among the following acids, the strongest acid is
M , the concentration of sodium acetate in the

buffer is ......... M . (Round off to the Nearest A) N CCH2 COOH

Integer). B) O2 N CH2 COOH

[Given : pKa (acetic acid) = 4.74 ] C) F3 CCOOH

D) Cl3 CCOOH
A) 5 B) 15 C) 20 D) 10
36. The pH of the solution containing 50 mL each
28. The solubility of AgCN in a buffer solution of of 0.10 M sodium acetate and 0.01 M acetic
pH = 3 is x. The value of x is acid is . . . . . . .
[Assume : No cyano complex is formed; [Given pK of CH COOH = 4.57 ]
a 3

K (AgCN ) = 2.2 × 10 and −16

sp

−10
A) 3.57 B) 4.57 C) 2.57 D) 5.57
Ka (H CN ) = 6.2 × 10 ]
37. The for bismuth sulphide
Ksp (Bi2 S3 ) is
A) 0.625 × 10
−6

1.08 × 10 . The solubility of

−73
Bi2 S3 in
B) −5
1.9 × 10
mol L at 298 K is ......
−1

C) 2.2 × 10
−16

D) 1.6 × 10
−6 A) 1.0 × 10
−15

B) 2.7 × 10
−12

29. The solubility of Ca(OH ) in water is ....... . 2

C) 3.2 × 10
−10

[Given : The solubility product of Ca(OH ) in 2

D) 4.2 × 10
−8

water = 5.5 × 10 ] −6

38. 50 mL of 0.1 M CH COOH is being titrated

3

A) 1.77 × 10
−6
against 0.1 M N aOH . When 25 mL of N aOH
B) 1.11 × 10
−6
has been added, the pH of the solution will be
C) 1.11 × 10
−2
. . . . ×10 . (Nearest integer)
−2

D) 1.77 × 10
−2
(Given : pK (CH COOH ) = 4.76)
a 3

log 2 = 0.30 log 3 = 0.48 log 5 = 0.69

30. The OH concentration in a mixture of 5.0 mL
−

log 7 = 0.84 log 11 = 1.04

of 0.0504 M NH Cl and 2 mL
4 of
0.0210 M NH solution is x × 10 M. The
3
−6
A) 963 B) 123 C) 476 D) 596

value of x is ..... . 39. A student needs to prepare a buffer solution of

(Nearest integer) propanoic acid and its sodium salt with pH 4.
[ Given K = 1 × 10 and −14
−

The ratio of required to make

m [CH3 CH2 COO ]

−5
[CH3 CH2 COOH ]
Kb = 1.8 × 10 ]
buffer is .....
A) 3 B) 4 C) 5 D) 6
Given : K (CH a 3 CH2 COOH ) = 1.3 × 10
−5

31. A3 B2 is a sparingly soluble salt of molar mass A) 0.03 B) 0.13 C) 0.23 D) 0.33

M (g mol
−1
) and solubility xgL
−1
. The
40. Aqueous solution of which of the following
5
boron compounds will be strongly basic in
solubility product satisfies Ksp = a(
x
) . The
M
nature?
value of a is ...... . (Integer answer)
A) N aBH4
A) 18 B) 150 C) 308 D) 108 B) LiBH4

32. The pK of dimethylamine and pK of acetic

b a
C) B 2 H6

acid are 3.27 and 4.77 respectively at T(K). The D) N a 2 B4 O 7

correct option for the pH of

dimethylammonium acetate solution is :
41. Class XI I students were asked to prepare one D) Keq
1

( )
litre of buffer solution of pH 8.26 by their 25c
2

chemistry teacher. The amount of ammonium 48. Assertion : In a titration of weak acid and
chloride to be dissolved by the student in 0.2 M N aOH , the pH at half equivalence point is pK a

ammonia solution to make one litre of the buffer .

is . . . . . g (Given pK (N H ) = 4.74; Molarb 3 Reason : At half equivalence point, it forms an
mass of N H = 17 g mol ; Molar mass of
3
−
acidic buffer and the buffer capacity is maximum
N H Cl = 53.5 g mol
4 ) −1
where [acid] = [salt]
A) 53.5 B) 72.3 C) 107 D) 126 A) If both Assertion and Reason are correct and
42. An analyst wants to convert. 1L H Cl of pH = 1 the Reason is a correct explanation of the
to a solution of H Cl of pH 2. The volume of Assertion.
water needed to do this dilution is . . . . . . mL. B) If both Assertion and Reason are correct but
(Nearest Integer) Reason is not a correct explanation of the
Assertion.
A) 8000 B) 9000 C) 7000 D) 6000
C) If the Assertion is correct but Reason is
43. 20 mL of 0.1 M N aOH is added to 50 mL of incorrect.
0.1 M acetic acid solution. The pH of the D) If both the Assertion and Reason are
resulting solution is . . . . . . . ×10 (Nearest −2
incorrect.
integer) 49. The conjugate base of hydrazoic acid is
Given : pKa (CH3 COOH ) = 4.76

log 2 = 0.30
A) N
−3

log 3 = 0.48
B) N
−

C) N
−

A) 487 B) 430 C) 438 D) 458

2

D) HN
3
−

44. Amongst the given options which of the

following molecules/ ion acts as a Lewis acid? 50. Solid is gradually dissolved in a
Ba(N O3 )2

1.0 × 10
−4
solution. At which
M N a2 CO3
A) OH
−

concentration of Ba , precipitate of BaCO2+

B)
3
N H3
begins to form ? (K for
C)
sp
H2 O −9
BaCO3 = 5.1 × 10 )
D) BF3

A) 5.1 × 10
−5
M
45. For a sparingly soluble salt AB , the equilibrium
B)
2
−8
7.1 × 10 M
concentrations of A ions and B ions are
2+ −

C) 4.1 × 10
−5
M
M and 0.24 × 10 M, respectively.
−4 −3
1.2 × 10
D) −7

The solubility product of AB is : 2

8.1 × 10 M

A) −12 51. N aOH is a strong base. What will be pH of

0.069 × 10
M N aOH solution (log 2 = 0.3)
−2
5.0 × 10
B) 6.91 × 10
−12

C) 0.276 × 10
−12
A) 14 B) 13.70 C) 13 D) 12.70

D) 27.65 × 10
−12

52. 40 ml of 0.1 M ammonia solution is mixed with

46. An acidified solution of 0.05M Zn is saturated 2+
20 ml of 0.1 M H Cl. What is the pH of the

with 0.1M H S . What is the minimum molar

2
mixture? (pK of ammonia solution is 4.74).
b

concentration (M ) of H required to prevent the

+
A) 4.74 B) 2.26 C) 9.26 D) 5
precipitation of ZnS ?
Use K (ZnS) = 1.25 × 10 and −22 53. During titration of acetic acid with aq. N aOH
solution, the neutralisation graph has a vertical
sp

Overall dissociation constant of

−21
line. This line indicates
H2 S, KN ET = K1 K2 = 1 × 10

A) 0.10 B) 0.15 C) 0.20 D) 0.25

47. For a concentrated solution of a weak electrolyte

( K = equilibrium constant) A B of
eq 2 3

concentration ' c ', the degree of dissociation " α

' is A) alkaline nature of equivalence
B) acidic nature of equivalence
A) 1

C) neutral nature of equivalence

Keq 5

( )
4

D) depends on experimental proceeding

108c

B) Keq
1

(
6c
5
)
54. The pH of the solution obtained on
C) Keq
1

5
neutralisation of 40 mL 0.1 M N aOH with
40 mL 0.1 M CH COOH is
( )
4
5c 3

A) 7 B) 8 C) 6 D) 3
55. On adding 0.1 M solution each of A) If both Assertion and Reason are correct and
[Ag
+
], [Ba
2+
], [Ca
2+
] in a N a SO solution,
2 4
the Reason is a correct explanation of the
species first precipitated is Assertion.
[Ksp BaSO4 = 10
−11
, Ksp CaSO4 = 10
−6
, Ksp Ag2
B) If both
SO = 10 ]
Assertion and Reason are correct but
−5

Reason is not a correct explanation of the

4

A) Ag SO 2 4 Assertion.
B) BaSO 4 C) If the Assertion is correct but Reason is
C) CaSO 4 incorrect.
D) All of these D) If the Assertion is incorrect but the Reason is
56. A weak acid, H A is found to be 10% ionized in correct.
0.01 M aqueous solution. Calculate the pH of a 63. Assertion : Addition of N H OH to an aqueous
4

solution which is 0.1 M in H A and 0.05 M in solution of BaCl in the presence of N H Cl

2 4

N aA. (excess) precipitates Ba(OH ) . 2

A) 5.365 Reason : Ba(OH ) is insoluble in water

2

B) 6.355
A) If both Assertion and Reason are correct and
C) 3.653
the Reason is a correct explanation of the
D) 6.593
Assertion.
57. Solubility product of a salt AB is 1 × 10 in a −8
B) If both Assertion and Reason are correct but
solution in which the concentration of A ions is + Reason is not a correct explanation of the
10 M . The salt will precipitate when the
−3 Assertion.
concentration of B ions is kept − C) If the Assertion is correct but Reason is
incorrect.
A) between 10 −8
M to 10 −7
M D) If the Assertion is incorrect but the Reason is
B) between 10 −7
M to 10
−8
M correct
C) > 10 M −5

64. Assertion : Buffer system of carbonic acid and

D) < 10 M −8

sodium bicarbonate is used for the precipitation

58. In which of the following cases, pH is greater of hydroxides of third group elements.
than 7? Reason : It maintains the pH to a constant
value, about 7.4.
A) 50 ml of 0.1 M H Cl + 50 ml of
0.1 M N aCl A) If both Assertion and Reason are correct and
B) 50 ml of 0.1 M H 2 SO4 + 50 ml of the Reason is a correct explanation of the
0.2 M N aOH Assertion.
C) 50 ml of 0.1 M CH 3 COOH + 50 ml of B) If both Assertion and Reason are correct but
0.1 M KOH Reason is not a correct explanation of the
D) 50 ml of 0.1 M H N O 3 + 50 ml of Assertion.
0.1 M N H3 C) If the Assertion is correct but Reason is
incorrect.
59. The pH of blood does not appreciably change by
D) If both the Assertion and Reason are
a small addition of acid or a base because blood
incorrect.
A) contains serum protein which acts as buffer
65. Assertion : Addition of silver ions to a mixture of
B) contains iron as a part of the molecule
aqueous sodium chloride and sodium bromide
C) can be easily coagulated
solution will first precipitate AgBr rather than
D) is body fluid
AgCl.

60. Which equilibrium can be described as an acid- Reason : K of AgCl > K of AgBr.
sp sp

base reaction using the Lewis acid-base

definition but not using the Bronsted-Lowry A) If both Assertion and Reason are correct and
definition? the Reason is a correct explanation of the
Assertion.
A) 2N H3 + H2 SO4 ⇌ 2N H
+

4
+ SO
2−

4
B) If both Assertion and Reason are correct but
B) N H3 + CH3 COOH ⇌ N H
+

4
+ CH3 COO
−
Reason is not a correct explanation of the
C) H2 O + CH3 COOH ⇌ H3 O
+
+ CH3 COO
−
Assertion.
D) O C) If the Assertion is correct but Reason is
2+ 2+
[Cu(H2 O)4 ] + 4N H3 ⇌ [Cu(N H3 )4 ] + 4H2

incorrect.
61. of M (OH ) is 3.2 × 10 −11
. The of
Ksp 2 pH
D) If both the Assertion and Reason are
saturated solution in water is incorrect.
A) 3.40 B) 10.30 C) 10.60 D) 3.70
66. Conjugate base for Bronsted acids H O and HF
2

62. Assertion: The aqueous solution of F eCl3 is are

basic in nature. A) OH
−
and H F respectively
+

Reason: F eCl hydrolyses in water.

2

3
B) H3 O
+
and F , respectively
−
 C) OH
−
and F , respectively
−
B) 2 × 10
−4
mol/L

D) H3 O
+
and H F , respectively
2
+
C) 16 × 10
−16
mol/L

67. The pH of 0.01 M N aOH (aq) solution will be D) 2 × 10

−16
mol/L

A) 7.01 B) 2 C) 12 D) 9 74. In some solutions, the concentration of H O 3

+

remains constant even when small amounts of

68. For the following Assertion and Reason, the strong acid or strong base are added to them.
correct option is These solutions are known as
Assertion (A) : When Cu (I I ) and sulphide ions
are mixed, they react together extremely quickly A) Ideal solutions
to give a solid. B) Colloidal solutions
Reason (R) : The equilibrium constant of C) True solutions
Cu
2+
(aq) + S
2−
(aq) ⇌ CuS(s) is high D) Buffer solutions
because the solubility product is low. 75. What is the pH of a 10 M OH −4 −
solution at
330 K , if K at 330 K is 10 ? −13.6
w

A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the A) 4 B) 9 C) 10 D) 9.6

explanation for (A)

76. If K of Ag 2 CO3 is 8 × 10 , the molar
−12

B) Both (A) and (R) are false sp

C) (A) is false and (R) is true solubility of Ag 2 CO3 in 0.1 M AgN O is 3

D) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the A) 8 × 10
−12
M

explanation for (A) B) 8 × 10

−11
M

69. An acidic buffer is obtained on mixing C) 8 × 10

−10
M

D) 8 × 10
−13
M
A) 100 mL of 0.1 M CH 3
COOH and 200 mL
of 0.1 M N aOH 77. In an acid -base titration, 0.1 M H Cl solution
B) 100 mL of 0.1 M CH COOH and 100 mL was added to the N aOH solution of unknown
3

of 0.1 M N aOH strength. Which of the following correctly shows

C) 100 mL of 0.1 M H Cl and 200 mL of the change of pH of the titration mixture in this
0.1 M CH3 COON a
experiment?
D) 100 mL of 0.1 M H Cl and 200 mL of
0.1 M N aCl

70. If the solubility product of AB is 2

M ,
−11 3
3.20 × 10

then the solubility of AB in pure water is.........

2

×10
−4
mol L . −1

[Assuming that neither kind of ion reacts with

water]
A) 8 B) 4 C) 2 D) 10

71. Arrange the following solutions is the decreasing

A) (a) B) (c) C) (d) D) (b)
order of pOH
(A) 0.01 M H Cl 78. What is the pH value of M H 2
SO4 ?
(B) 0.01 M N aOH
A) 0 B) −0.213 C) −2
(C) 0.01 M CH3 COON a D) −0.3010

(D) 0.01 M N aCl

79. Why only As gets precipitated as As S and
3+
2 3

A) (B) > (C) > (D) > (A) not Zn as ZnS when H S is passed through
2+
2

B) (A) > (C) > (D) > (B) an acidic solution containing As and Zn ? 3+ 2+

C) (B) > (D) > (C) > (A)

A) Solubility product of As 2 S3 is less than that of
D) (A) > (D) > (C) > (B)
ZnS

72. Which among the following salt solutions is B) Enough As are present in acidic medium
3+

basic in nature? C) Zinc salt does not ionise in acidic medium

A) Sodium acetate D) Solubility product changes in presence of an
B) Ammonium chloride acid
C) Ammonium sulphate 80. The solubility product (K sp ) of the following
D) Ammonium nitrate compounds are given at 25 o
C

73. The solubility product for a salt of the type AB is

4 × 10 . What is the molarity of its standard
−8

solution?
A) 4 × 10
−4
mol/L
 Compound Ksp A) 0.5 × 10
−15

−10
B) 0.25 × 10
−10

AgCl 1.1 × 10

−16
C) 0.125 × 10
−15

AgI 1.0 × 10
D) 0.5 × 10
−10

−14
P bCrO4 4.0 × 10
85. The solublity of
in water BaSO4
−12
Ag2 CO3 8.0 × 10 2.42 × 10
3
gL
−1
at
The value of 298 K.

The most soluble and least soluble compounds solubility product (K ) will be (Given molar
sp

are respectively. mass of BaSO = 233 g mol )4

−1

A) AgCl and P bCrO 4 A) 1.08 × 10

−10
mol
2
L
−2

B) AgI and Ag CO2 3 B) 1.08 × 10

−12
mol
2
L
−2

C) AgCl and Ag CO 2 3
C) −14 2 −2
1.08 × 10 mol L
D) Ag CO and AgI
2 3
D) 1.08 × 10
−8
mol
2
L
−2

81. Assertion : Addition of silver ions to a mixture of

86. 100 mL of is taken in a beaker
0.1 M H Cl
aqueous sodium chloride and sodium bromide
andto it 100 mL of 0.1 M N aOH is added in
solution will first precipitate AgBr rather than
steps of 2 mL and the pH is continuously
AgCl
measured.
Reason : K of AgCl < K of AgBr
sp sp
Which of the following graphs correctly depicts
A) If both Assertion and Reason are correct and the change in pH ?
the Reason is a correct explanation of the A) B) C)
Assertion.
B) If both Assertion and Reason are correct but
Reason is not a correct explanation of the
Assertion. D)
C) If the Assertion is correct but Reason is
incorrect.
D) If both the Assertion and Reason are
incorrect. 87. Find out the solubility of N i(OH )2 in
82. Assertion : Mixture of CH COOH and 3
0.1M N aOH .

CH COON H is an example of acidic buffer.

3 4
Given that the lonic product of N i(OH )2 is
Reason : Acidic buffer contains equimolar 2 × 10
−15

mixture of a weak acid and its salt with weak A) 1 × 10

8
M
base. B) −13
2 × 10 M

A) If both Assertion and Reason are correct and C) 2 × 10

−8
M

the Reason is a correct explanation of the D) 1 × 10

−13
M
Assertion.
B) If both Assertion and Reason are correct but 88. Which of the following does not give ppt with
−2

Reason is not a correct explanation of the CrO

4

Assertion. A) Ca
2+

C) If the Assertion is correct but Reason is B) Sr

+2

incorrect. C) Pb
+2

D) If both the Assertion and Reason are D) Ba

+2

incorrect.
89. Addition of sodium hydroxide solution to a weak
83. Assertion : KOH is more soluble in water than acid (H A) results in a buffer of pH 6. lf
N aOH .
ionisation constant of H A is 10 , the ratio of −5

Reason : N aOH is a stronger base than KOH . salt to acid concentration in the buffer solution
A) If both Assertion and Reason are correct and will be
the Reason is a correct explanation of the A) 4 : 5
Assertion. B) 1 : 10
B) If both Assertion and Reason are correct but C) 10 : 1
Reason is not a correct explanation of the D) 5 : 4
Assertion.
C) If the Assertion is correct but Reason is 90. Following four solutions are prepared by mixing
incorrect. different volumes of N aOH and H Cl of
D) If both the Assertion and Reason are different concentrations, pH of which one of
incorrect. them will be equal to 1?
84. pH of a saturated solution of Ca(OH) ts 9. The 2
A) 55 mL
M
H Cl + 45 mL
M
N aOH
10 10

solublity product (K ) of Ca(OH) is

sp 2 B) 75 mL
M
H Cl + 25 mL
M
N aOH
5 5
 C) 100 mL
M
H Cl + 100 mL
M
N aOH 96. pKa of a weak acid (H A) and pK of a weak b
10 10

D) 60 mL
M
H Cl + 40 mL
M
N aOH base (BOH ) are 3.2 and 3.4, respectively. The
10 10

pH of their salt (AB) solution is

91. Assuming that the degree of hydrolysis is small,
the pH of 0.1 M solution of sodium acetate A) 7.2 B) 6.9 C) 7.0 D) 1.0

) will be 97. In a saturated solution of the sparingly soluble

−5
(K = 1.0 × 10
a

A) 5 B) 6 C) 8 D) 9
strong electrolyte AgI O (molecular mass 3

= 283) the equilibrium which sets in is

92. Three reactions involving H2 P O
−

4
are given AgI O3(s) ⇌ Ag
+
+ IO
−
.
: below
(aq) 3(aq)

+ −
If the solubility product constant K of AgI O sp 3
(i) H3 P O4 + H2 O → H3 O + H2 P O
− 2−
4

+
at a given temperature is 1.0 × 10 , what is −8

(ii) H2 P O4 + H2 O → H P O + H3 O
−
4 the mass of AgI O contained in 100 ml of its
3
− 2−
(iii) H2 P O
4
+ OH → H3 P O 4 + O
saturated saolution ?
In which of the above does H2 P O
−
act as an
4
A) 1.0 × 10
−4
g
acid ?
B) 28.3 × 10
−2
g
A) (ii) only C) 2.83 × 10
−3
g
B) (i) and (ii)
D) 1.0 × 10
−7
g
C) (iii) only

D) (i) only
98. The pH of a 0.1 molar solution of the acid H Q
is 3. The value of the ionization constant, K of a

93. Solid is gradually dissolved in a

Ba(N O3 )2 : the acid is
1.0 × 10 M
−4
N CO solution. At what
2 3
A) −1
3 × 10
concentration of Ba will aprecipitate begin to
2+

B) 1 × 10
−3

form? (K for BaCO = 5.1 × 10 ) −9

sp 3
C) 1 × 10
−5

A) 5.1 × 10
−5
M D) 1 × 10
−7

B) 8.1 × 10
−8
M
99. In the following reactions, ZnO is respectively
C) −7
8.1 × 10 M
: acting as a/an
D) 4.1 × 10
−5
M
(A) ZnO + N a2 O → N a2 ZnO2

94. The pK of a weak acid, H A, is 4.80. The pK

a b
(B) ZnO + CO2 → ZnCO3

of a weak base, BOH , is 4.78. The pH of an A) base and acid

aqueous solution of the correspondng salt, BA, B) base and base
will be C) acid and acid
A) 9.58 B) 4.79 C) 7.01 D) 9.22 D) acid and base
95. The pK of a weak acid (H A) is 4.5. The pOH
a
100. At 25 o
the solubility product of M g(OH ) is
C, 2

of an aqueous buffer solution of H A in which 1.0 × 10 . At which pH , will M g

−11
ions start 2+

50% of the acid is ionized is precipitating in the form of M g(OH ) from a 2

A) 7 B) 4.5 C) 2.5 D) 9.5

solution of 0.001 M M g ions? 2+

A) 9 B) 10 C) 11 D) 8