MCQ
A buffer solution with $pH$$=9$ is to be prepared by mixing $N{H_4}Cl$ and $N{H_4}OH$. Calculate the number of moles of $N{H_4}Cl$ that should be added to one litre of $1.0\,M\;N{H_4}OH.\,$ $[{K_b} = 1.8 \times {10^{ - 5}}]$
  • A
    $3.4$
  • B
    $2.6$
  • C
    $1.5$
  • $1.8$

Answer

Correct option: D.
$1.8$
(d) $pH = - {\rm{log}}\,\,{K_b} + {\rm{log}}\frac{{{\rm{[Salt]}}}}{{{\rm{[Acid]}}}}$

$pH = - {\rm{log}}\,[1.8 \times {10^{ - 5}}] + {\rm{log}}\frac{{{\rm{[Salt]}}}}{{{\rm{1}}{\rm{.0}}}}$

$9 = 4.7 + \log \frac{{{\rm{[Salt]}}}}{{1.0}}$ ; $\log \frac{{{\rm{[Salt]}}}}{{1.0}} = 4.7 - 9 = - 4.3$

$\frac{{{\rm{[Salt]}}}}{{1.0}} = {\rm{Antilog}}\frac{1}{{4.3}};\,\,[S{\rm{alt]}} = 1.8$

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