Q17 / 102 · NTA Abhyas (JEE Main) 2020 · Chemistry · Ionic Equilibrium

Calculate the number of moles of NH4Cl that should be added to one litre of 1.0 M NH4OH  to prepare buffer solution with pH = 9  K b =2 ×  10 −5 , take log 2 = 0.3

  • A
    3.4
  • B
    2.6
  • C
    1.5
  • Correct answer
    D
    2

Solution

It is basic buffer
pOH =  pK b  + log  [salt] [weak base]
pOH = 14−9=5
5 = 4.7+ log  x 1
0.3 = log​ x⇒x = 2

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

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