Q4 / 90 · JEE Main 2022 (28 Jun Shift 2) · Chemistry

A student needs to prepare a buffer solution of propanoic acid and its sodium salt with pH4. The ratio of CH3CH2COO-CH3CH2COOH required to make buffer is Given : KaCH3CH2COOH=1.3×10-5

  • A
    0.03
  • Correct answer
    B
    0.13
  • C
    0.23
  • D
    0.33

Solution

 Henderson's equation for calculating pH of acidic buffer solutions is given as

pH=pKa+logSaltAcid

pH=pKa+logCH3COO-CH3COOH

4=5-log(1.3)+logCH3COO-CH3COOH

log1.3×10-1=logCH3COO-CH3COOH

CH3COO-CH3COOH=0.13

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'B'.

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