JEE Advanced levelOne or more correct optionsDifficulty 3 of 3ia055
25.0 mL of 0.10 M NHX3 (Kb=1.8×10−5) is titrated with 0.10 M HCl. Indicator ranges: methyl red 4.2-6.3; phenolphthalein 8.3-10.0. Select the correct statements.
AMethyl red is a suitable indicator
BPhenolphthalein is not suitable
CThe pH at the equivalence point is about 5.28
DThe pH at half-equivalence is about 4.74
Answer: A, B, C
At equivalence, c(NHX4Cl)=0.050 M and pH =21(14−pKb+logc)=21(14−4.745−1.301)=3.98, which lies in the range of methyl red, not phenolphthalein. At half-equivalence pOH=pKb=4.74, so pH =9.26, not 4.74. Answer A, B, C.