Q12 / 91 · KVPY 2020 (SB/SX) · Chemistry

A weak acid is titrated with a weak base. Consider the following statements regarding the pH of the solution at the equivalence point:
(i) pH depends on the concentration of acid and base.
(ii) pH is independent of the concentration of acid and base
(iii) pH depends on the pKa of acid and pKb of base.
(iv) pH is independent of the pKa of acid and pKb of base.
The correct statements are:-

  • A
    only (i) and (iii)
  • B
    only (i) and (iv)
  • Correct answer
    C
    only (ii) and (iii)
  • D
    only (ii) and (iv)

Solution

For salts of weak acid and weak base
pH=7+12pKa-pKb
pH is independent of concentration of acid and base

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

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