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A mixture of HCl and is titrated conductometrically with NaOH. The correct statement(s) is/are

  1. AThe first portion of NaOH neutralises HCl and the conductance decreases
  2. BAfter HCl is consumed, NaOH neutralises and the conductance increases slowly
  3. CAfter both acids are neutralised, the conductance rises sharply because of excess
  4. DThe first break in the curve corresponds to the end point of acetic acid

Answer: A, B, C

The strong acid reacts first: is replaced by and conductance falls, giving the first break at the HCl end point, so (A) is correct and (D) is wrong. Next, the weak acid (its own ionisation suppressed by HCl) is converted into the fully ionised salt , so conductance rises slowly, giving (B). After the second end point excess and highly mobile cause a steep rise, giving (C). Two end points are thus obtained from one titration.
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