JEE Main levelOne or more correct optionsDifficulty 2 of 3ia121
Consider 0.10M solutions of three salts: NaA, BCl and BA, where HA is a weak acid with Ka=1.0×10−5 and BOH is a weak base with Kb=1.0×10−5. Use the standard approximations. Which statements are correct?
AThe pH of NaA is 9.00.
BThe pH of BCl is 5.50.
CThe solution of BA is neutral, even though both ions hydrolyse.
DThe degree of hydrolysis in BA is smaller than in NaA.
Answer: A, C
NaA: pH=7+21(5−1)=9.00. BCl: pH=7−21(5−1)=5.00, not 5.50. BA: Ka=Kb so pH =7. Degrees of hydrolysis: h(NaA)=1.0e−04 whereas h(BA)=0.0099, which is larger, since both ions hydrolyse.