PAPER 1

1.

1.
2.

2.

Which of the following form conjugate acid-base pairs in the right order?
(a) NH3, NH2
(b) OH, H2O
(c) HCO3, CO32
(d) H2S, HS
(a, c, d)
A weak acid HA has a pH = 4. Which of the following conditions satisfy the same?
(a) C = 103, = 10%
(b) C = 102, Ka = 106
(c) [A] = 104
(d) Ka = 102, = 10%
(a, b, c)
HA
C
C(1 )

H+
0
C
Ka C

[H+] =
3.
3.
4.

+ A,
0
C
, C = [H+] = 104.

Which of the following will function as buffer?

(a) NaCl + NaOH
(b) H2SO4 + NaHSO4
(c) NaH2PO4 + Na2HPO4
(d) NH4Cl + NH4OH
(c, d)
NaH2PO4 and NaH2PO4 is an acid buffer, NH4Cl and NH4OH is a base buffer.
Which among the following statements is/are correct?
(a) pH of 108 M HCl is equal to 8.
(b) Conjugate base of

H 2 PO 4 is HPO 24

1
pK w
2

4.

(c) pH of 0.1 M NaCl (aqueous solution)

(d) Ionization of water increases with decrease in temperature.
H 2 PO 4 is HPO 24
(b) Conjugate base of
.
1
pK w
2
(c)
pH of 0.1 M NaCl (aqueous solution) =
.

5.

In the following reaction:

[Cu( H 2 O) 3 (OH)] [Al(H 2 O) 6 ]3 [Cu (H 2 O) 4 ] 2 [Al(H 2 O) 5 (OH)] 2
(A)
(B)
(C)
( D)
(a) (A) is an acid and (B) is a base.
(b) (A) is a base and (B) is an acid.
(c) (C) is the conjugate acid of (A) and (D) is the conjugate base of (B).

PAPER 1
5.

6.

6.
7.

7.
8.

8.

(d) (C) is the conjugate base of (A) and (D) is the conjugate acid of (B).
(b) (A) is a base and (B) is an acid.
(c)
(C) is the conjugate acid of (A) and (D) is the conjugate base of (B).
In which of the following pairs of solutions is there no effect on the pH upon dilution?
(a) 0.1 M NH3 and 0.1 M (NH4)2SO4
(b) 0.1 M NaH2PO4 and 0.1 M Na2HPO4
(c) 0.1 M HCl and 0.01 M NaOH
(d) 0.1 M KCl and 0.1 M HCl
(a, b) Option (a) is a basic buffer while option (b) is an acidic buffer. The pH of a buffer
solution does not change on dilution.
Which of the following solution in water act as buffer?
(a) 0.1 mol of NaOH + 0.15 mol of CH3COOH.
(b) CH3COONH4
(c) 0.5 mol of pyridine + 0.5 mol of Pyridinium chloride.
(d) 0.25 mol of NH4Cl + 0.5 mol of NaOH.
(a, b, c)
Pure AgCl(s) is added to (i) 0.01 M AgNO3 solution (ii) 0.025 M KCl solution and both
suspensions are shaken well. What is the approximate ratio of the [Cl ] in the first solution
to the [Ag+] in the second solution?
(a) 2.5
(b) 2.0
(c) 3.0
(d) 1.5

(a) Concentration of Cl is solution when pure AgCl(s) is added to 0.01 M AgNO 3 is

given by
K sp
K
sp

[Ag ]

0.01
[Cl] =
=
Similarly, concentration of Ag+ in the second solution when pure AgCl(s) is added
to 0.025 M KCl is given by
K sp

K sp

[Cl ] 0.025
[Ag+] =
=
The ratio of [Cl] in the first solution to [Ag+]2 in the second solution is given by
[Cl ]1

[Ag ] 2
=
9.

0.025
0.01

= 2.5.

A buffer solution can be prepared by mixing equal volumes of

(a) 1.0 M sodium acetate and 1.5 M acetic acid in water
(b) 1.0 M sodium acetate and 0.5 M hydrochloric acid in water
(c) 1.0 M ammonia and 1.0 M ammonium chloride in water
(d) 1.0 M ammonia and 1.5 M sodium hydroxide in water

PAPER 1
9.

(a, b, c)
A buffer is prepared by mixing a weak acid/base with salt of its conjugate
base/acid. Sodium acetate reacts with HCl to form CH 3COOH and NaCl. Since
HCl is completely consumed, this mixture will also function as acidic buffer.

10.

10.

Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct about the ionic product of water?
(a) K (equilibrium constant of water) > Kw (ionic product of water).
(b) pK > pKw.
(c) Kw of water becomes approximately equal to 1012 at 300 K.
(d) Ionic product of water at 25C is 1014.
(b, d)

11. The pH of the solution containing 0.1 M CO2 is

HCO 3
K 1 10 7
CO2 + H2O
H+ +
HCO 3
H CO 32

11.

(d)

12.
12.

13.

13.

K2 = 1014
K 2 K 1
nd
We can neglect the 2 dissociation as
[H ]2
7
10
[CO 2 ]
[H ] 2 10 8

4
[H ] 10 M
pH = log 104 = 4

1 mole of AgOH is added to 100 ml of 0.1 M HNO 3 solution. The pH of the solution is (K sp
of AgOH = 1010)
(b)
[Ag+] = 0.1 M
Ksp = [Ag+][OH]
10 10
10 9
10 1
[OH] =
pOH 9
, pH = 5
0.4 mole AgNO3 is added slowly to 1 l solution containing 0.1 M each Cl, Br and I ions.
(n+ 2)
After complete precipitation of AgCl, concentration of Cl is (n+1)
M then the
value of n is
Initially, AgI will be precipitated.
[Ag+] ion consumed = 0.1 mole.
Then, AgBr will be precipitated.

PAPER 1
[Ag+] ion consumed = 0.1 mole.
At last, AgCl will be precipitated.
Amount of AgCl precipitated = 0.1 mole
Total moles of [Ag+] consumed = 3 0.1 = 0.3 mole.
Remaining [Ag+] = 0.4 0.3 = 0.1 M
1012 = [Ag+] [Cl] = 0.1 [Cl]
10 12
1 10 11 M
10
[Cl]
Hence n = 9