8TN_2019Dec-03_Ionic Equilibrium_PracticeSheet

Objective [Single Option Correct] [+4/-1/0]

1. The solubility of Fe(OH)3 is x mol L–1. Its Ksp would be

(a) 9x3 (d) 3x4
4
(c) 27x (d) 9x4.

2. The solubility of Fe(OH)3 would be maximum in

(a) 0.1 M NaOH (b) 0.1 M HCl
(c) 0.1 M KOH (d) 0.1 M H2SO4.

3. pKa values of three acids A, B and C are 4.5, 3.5 and 6.5 respectively. Which of the following
represents the correct order of acid strength ?
(a) A > B > C (b) C > A > B
(c) B > A > C (d) C > B > A.

4. The value of ionic product of water at 393 K is

(a) less than 1  10–14 (b) greater than 1  10–14
(c) equal to 1  10 –14
(d) equal to 1  10–7.

5. The pH of 10–8 M HCl is

(a) 8 (b) 6
(b) Between 6 and 7 (d) Between 7 and 8.

6. Given that the dissociation constant for H2O, Kw = 1  10–14 mol2 litre–2, what is the pH of a 0.001 M
KOH solution ?
(a) 10–11 (b) 10–3
(c) 3 (d) 11.

7. An acid solution of pH 6 is diluted thousand times. The pH of solution becomes approx.

(a) 6.69 (b) 6
(c) 4 (d) 9.

8. The pH of an aqueous solution of a 0.1 M solution of a weak monoprotic acid which is 1% ionized is
(a) 1 (b) 2
(c) 3 (d) 11.

9. Which of the following mixtures of solutions can function as a buffer solution?

(a) 50 ml of 0.2 M NH3 + 50 ml of 0.1 M HCl
(b) 50 ml of 0.2 M NH3 + 50 ml of 0.2 M HCl
(c) 50 ml of 0.2 M HCl + 50 ml of 0.2 M NaOH
(d) 50 ml of 0.1 M CH3 COOH + 50 ml of 0.1 M NaOH.

10. In a mixture of weak of acid and its salt with strong acid, the ratio of concentration of salt to acid is
increased ten times the pH of the solution
(a) Increases by 10 (b) Decreases by 10
(c) Decreases by 1 (d) Increases by 1.

11. An indicator is a weak acid and pH range of its colour is 3 to 5. If the neutral points of the indicator
lies in the centre of the hydrogen ion concentration corresponding to given pH range then pH at the
equivalence points is :
(a) 3.3 (b) 4.0
(c) 7.0 (d) 5.0.
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12. A buffer solution contains 100 mL of 0.01 M CH3COOH and 200 mL of 0.02 M CH3COONa. 700
mL of water is added. pH before and after dilution are : (pKa = 4.74)
(a) 5.04, 5.04 (b) 5.04, 0.504
(c) 5.04, 1.54 (d) 5.34, 5.34.

13. H2O + H3PO4 H3O+ + H2 PO 4 , pK1 = 2.15

H2O + H2 PO 4 H3O+ + H PO 24  , pK2 = 7.20
Hence, pH of 0.01 M NaH2PO4 is :
(a) 9.35 (b) 4.675
(c) 2.675 (d) 7.350.

14. pH of a mixture of 1 M benzoic acid (pKa = 4.20) and 1 M sodium benzoate is 4.5. In 300 mL
buffer, benzoic acid is :
(a) 200 mL (b) 150 mL
(c) 100 mL (d) 50 mL.

15. pH of mixture of HA and A– buffer is 5. Kb of A– = 10–10. Hence [HA]/[A–] will be :

(a) 1 (b) 10
(c) 0.1 (d) 100.
O  COCH 3
COOH

16. (Aspirin) is a pain reliever with pKa = 2.

Two tablets each containing 0.09 g of aspirin are dissolved in 100 mL solution. pH will be :
(a) 0.5 (b) 1.0
(c) 0.0 (d) 2.0.

17. pKa (CH3COOH) is 4.74. x mol of lead acetate and 0.1 mol of acetic acid in one L solution make a
solution of pH = 5.04. Hence, x is :
(a) 0.2 (b) 0.05
(c) 0.1 (d) 0.02.

18. pH of a saturated solution of Ba(OH)2 is 12. Hence, Ksp of Ba(OH)2 is :

(a) 5  10–7 M3 (b) 5  10–4 M2
(c) 1  10–6 M3 (d) 4  10–6 M3.
19. A solution is a mixture of 0.05 M NaCl and 0.05 M Nal. The concentration of iodide ion in the
solution when AgCl just starts precipitating is equal to :
(Ksp AgCl = 1  10–10 M2; Ksp AgI = 4  10–16 M2)
(a) 4  10–6 M (b) 2  10–8 M
(c) 2  10 M
–7
(d) 8  10–15 M.
20. At what pH will a 1.0  10–3 M solution of an indicator with Kb = 1.0  10–10 change colour :
(a) 3.0 (b) 4.0
(c) 10.0 (d) 7.0

Answer Key
01. C 02. D 03. C 04. B 05. C 06. D 07. A 08. C 09. A 10. D
11. A 12. D 13. B 14. C 15. C 16. D 17. C 18. A 19. C 20. A