JEE Advanced levelOne or more correct optionsDifficulty 3 of 3eq049
Four samples are each titrated with the same HCl. The burette readings are noted at the phenolphthalein end point (R1) and at the methyl orange end point (R2), both measured from the initial zero. Each sample contains only NaOH, NaX2COX3, NaHCOX3 or a compatible mixture. Select the samples that contain NaX2COX3 together with exactly one other solute.
AR1=10.0 mL, R2=20.0 mL
BR1=15.0 mL, R2=20.0 mL
CR1=5.0 mL, R2=20.0 mL
DR1=12.0 mL, R2=12.0 mL
Answer: B, C
The methyl orange step is V2=R2−R1. A: V1=10.0=V2, so NaX2COX3 alone. B: V1=15.0>V2=5.0, so NaOH+NaX2COX3. C: V1=5.0<V2=15.0, so NaX2COX3+NaHCOX3. D: V2=0, so NaOH alone. Hence B and C.