JEE Advanced levelSingle correct optionDifficulty 3 of 3ia048
20.0 mL of 0.10 M HX2A (pKa1=3.0, pKa2=7.0) is titrated with 0.10 M NaOH. Use log3=0.477 and treat each stage as a buffer. The pH after 25.0 mL of NaOH has been added is
A6.52
B7.48
C7.00
D3.48
Answer: A
HX2A=2.0 mmol; NaOH =2.5 mmol. The first 2.0 mmol convert HX2A to HAX−; the next 0.5 mmol give 0.5 mmol AX2−, leaving 1.5 mmol HAX−. pH =pKa2+log(0.5/1.5)=7.0−0.477=6.52.