JEE Advanced levelOne or more correct optionsDifficulty 3 of 3ia109
50mL of 0.10MHCl is mixed with 50mL of 0.10MCHX3COOH (Ka=1.8×10−5) and titrated with 0.10MNaOH. Neglect the ionisation of water; where only the weak acid is present use the exact quadratic. Select the correct statement(s).
AAfter 25mL of NaOH the pH is 1.70
BAfter 50mL of NaOH the pH is about 3.1
CAfter 75mL of NaOH the pH equals 5.24
DAfter 100mL of NaOH the pH is 8.57
Answer: A, B, D
25 mL: HCl left =2.5mmol in 125mL, pH =1.70 (acetic acid suppressed). 50 mL: all HCl is neutralised and only CHX3COOH remains (5.0mmol in 150mL, 0.033M), giving pH 3.12. 75 mL: half of acetic acid is neutralised, so pH =pKa=4.74, not 5.24. 100 mL: 0.025M acetate (5.0mmol in 200mL) hydrolyses, [OHX−]=(Kw/Ka)c, pH 8.57.