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Ionization constants of weak acids and weak bases - class-XI

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The addition of $HCl$ will not suppress the ionisation of:

  1. Acetic acid

  2. Sulphuric acid

  3. ${H} _{2}S$

  4. Benzoic acid


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The addition of $HCl$ will not suppress the ionisation of $H _2SO _4$ because $H _2SO _4$ is stronger acid than $HCl$.

One litre of water contains ${ 10 }^{ -7 }$ mole of ${H}^{+}$ ions. Degree of ionisation of water is:

  1. $1.8\times { 10 }^{ -7 }$

  2. $0.8\times { 10 }^{ -9 }$

  3. $5. 4\times { 10 }^{ -9 }$

  4. $5 . 4\times { 10 }^{ -7 }$


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

$H _2O⇌H^{ + }   +       OH^{ - }\quad $

  $C$        $0$                  $0$
$C(1-\alpha )$        $C\alpha $    $C\alpha $

$C\alpha=10^{-7}$

[H2O] =$\dfrac{ 1000}{18}$= 55.55 M 

C= 55.5M

So $\alpha=18\times10^{-10}$

In percentage $\alpha=1.8\times10^{-7}$%

When ${ NH } _{ 4 }Cl$ is added to ${ NH } _{ 4 }OH$ solution, the dissociation of ammonium hydroxide is reduced. It is due to:

  1. common ion effect

  2. hydrolysis

  3. oxidation

  4. reduction


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

When $NH _4Cl$ is added to $NH _4OH$ solution, concentration of $NH _4^{+}$ ions increases so the equilibrium shift towards left.So the dissociation of ammonium hydroxide is reduced. 

The weak acid, $HA$ has a ${K} _{a}$ of $1.00\times { 10 }^{ -5 }$. If $0.1$ mol of this acid is dissolved in one litre of water, the percentage of acid dissociated at equilibrium is closet to:

  1. $1$%

  2. $99.9$%

  3. $0.1$%

  4. $99$%


Correct Option: A
Explanation:
0.1 mole of acid is dissolved in 1 litre of water means $[HA]=0.1M$
Let '$\alpha$' be degree of dissocition
$HA\rightleftharpoons { H }^{ + }+{ A }^{ - }$
 $0.1$
$0.1(1-\alpha)$   $0.1\alpha$     $0.1\alpha$
${ K } _{ a }=\cfrac { \left[ { H }^{ + } \right] \left[ { A }^{ - } \right]  }{ \left[ HA \right]  } =\cfrac { { 0.1 }^{ 2 }{ \alpha  }^{ 2 } }{ 0.1(1-\alpha)  } $
Let $\alpha<<1$ so $1-\alpha=1$
$K _a=0.1\alpha^2=10^{-5}$
$\alpha=10^{-2}$
% of acid dissociated=$1$%

If concentration of two acids are some, their relative strengths can be compared by:

  1. ${ \alpha } _{ 1 }/{ \alpha } _{ 2 }$

  2. $K _{ 1 }/K _{ 2 }$

  3. ${ \left[ { H }^{ + } \right] } _{ 1 }/{ \left[ { H }^{ + } \right] } _{ 2 }$

  4. $\sqrt { K _{ 1 }/K _{ 2 } } $


Correct Option: A,C,D
Explanation:

Relative strength of two acids can be compared by their degree of dissociation.

$HA\rightleftharpoons H^++A^-$
$C$
$C-C\alpha$   $C\alpha$    $C\alpha$
If concentration of two acids are same so their relative strength can be compared by their $[H^{+}]$ concentration.
$K _a=C\alpha^2$
$\alpha=(K _a/C)^{0.5}$
If concentration of two acids are same so their relative strength can be compared by square root of their dissociation constants.

The solubility of $AgCl$ in $NaCl$ solution is less than that in pure water, because of the  ________.

  1. solubility product of $AgCl$ is less than of $NaCl$

  2. common ion effect

  3. both $A$ and $B$

  4. none of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Since, $NaCl$ is soluble to a very significant extent, when $AgCl$ is added to $NaCl$ solution, the common ion $[Cl^-]$ increases in the solution. To have the solubility product or $K _{sp}$ of $AgCl$ constant, $[Ag^+]$ will decrease or $AgCl$ will percipitate out from the solution. This is common ion effect. Hence solubility of $AgCl$ in $NaCl$ solution will be less than that in pure water.

100 mL of 20.8% $BaCl _2$ solution and 50 mL of 9.8% $H _2SO _4$ solution will form $BaSO _4$
$(Ba=137, Cl=35.5, S=32, H=1, O=16)$
$BaCl _2+H _2SO _4\rightarrow BaSO _4+2HCl$

  1. 23.3 g

  2. 11.65 g

  3. 30.6 g

  4. None of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

$100ml$ of $20.8$% $BaCl _2$ solution= $20.8g$  $BaCl _2$

$50ml$ of $9.8$% $H _2SO _4$ solution= $4.9g$  $H _2SO _4$
Reaction: $BaCl _2+H _2SO _4\longrightarrow BaSO _4\downarrow +2HCl$
           $208 g mol^{-1}$   $98 g mol^{-1}$      $233 g mol^{-1}$
$\therefore 98g$ $H _2SO _4$ reacts with $208g$ $BaCl _2$
$4.9g$ $H _2SO _4$ reacts with $\cfrac {208}{98}\times 4.9=10.4 g$ $BaCl _2$
$98g$ $H _2SO _4$ will produce $233g$ $BaSO _4$
$\therefore 4.9g$ $H _2SO _4$ will produce= $\cfrac {233}{98}\times 4.9=11.65g$ $BaSO _4$

The addition of NaCl to AgCl decreases the solubility of AgCl because ________.

  1. Solubility product decreases

  2. Solubility product remains constant.

  3. solution becomes unsaturated

  4. solution becomes super saturated.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

NaCl is highly soluble and when it is added to AgCl it decreases the solubility of AgCl because of common ion $Cl^-$ and solution become super saturated.

The relative strength of two weak bases at same concentration may be given as:

  1. $\cfrac { { K } _{ { b } _{ 1 } } }{ { K } _{ { b } _{ 2 } } } $

  2. $\cfrac { { \left[ { OH }^{ - } \right] } _{ 1 } }{ { \left[ { OH }^{ - } \right] } _{ 2 } } $

  3. $\cfrac { { \alpha } _{ 1 } }{ { \alpha } _{ 2 } } $

  4. $\cfrac { \sqrt { { K } _{ { b } _{ 1 } } } }{ \sqrt { { K } _{ { b } _{ 2 } } } } $


Correct Option: B,C,D
Explanation:

Relative strength of two bases are measured by their degree of dissociation.

For weak base $[OH^-]=C\alpha$ and $K _b=C\alpha^2$
So relative strength of two weak bases at same concentration may be given as $\cfrac{[OH^-] _1}{[OH^-] _2}=\cfrac{C\alpha _1}{C\alpha _2}=\cfrac{\sqrt K _{b1}}{\sqrt K _{b2}}$

Which of the following solutions display common ion effect?

  1. $HCl+NaCl$

  2. ${ H } _{ 2 }S + KH$

  3. $NaHS+HCl$

  4. ${ H } _{ 2 }{ SO } _{ 4 }+{ K } _{ 2 }S$


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In common ion effect there should be common ions in the two or more chemicals. Here, $HCl+NaCl$ shows common ion effect. Because $Cl^-$ is common in both.

What is $[{ NH } _{ 4 }^{ + }]$ in a solution containing 0.02M ${ NH } _{ 3 }$ (${ K } _{ b }={ 1.8\times 10 }^{ -5 }$) and 0.01M KOH?



  1. ${ 1.8\times 10 }^{ -5 }$

  2. ${ 9\times 10 }^{ -6 }$

  3. ${ 3.6\times 10 }^{ -5 }$

  4. NONE OF THE ABOVE


Correct Option: C

$As _2S _3$ solution has negative charge, capacity to precipitate is highest in:

  1. $AlCl _3$

  2. $Na _3PO _4$

  3. $CaCl _2$

  4. $K _2SO _4$


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Solution:- (A) $Al{Cl} _{3}$

According to Hardy-Schulze rule, more is the valence of effective ion, greater is its coagulating power.
Hence ${As} _{2}{S} _{3}$ precipitate the most in $Al{Cl} _{3}$.

At $100^\circ C$, value of $K _{w}$ is 

  1. $1.0\times 10^{-14}\quad m^{2}$

  2. less than $1.0\times 10^{-14}\quad m^{2}$

  3. greater than $1.0\times 10^{-14}\quad m^{2}$

  4. Zero


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

At higher temperature the value of $kw$ increases.This is in according with le-chatelier principle.

At $100^o kw=51.3\times 106{-14}$
C is the correct answer.

The solubility of CaF$ _2$ (K$ _{sp} = 5.3\times 10^{-9}$) in $0.1$ M solution of NaF would be : (Assume no reaction of cation/anion) .

  1. $5.3 \times 10^{-10}$ M

  2. $5.3 \times 10^{-8}$ M

  3. $5.3 \times 10^{-7}$ M

  4. $5.3 \times 10^{-11}$ M


Correct Option: C
Explanation:
$(C)\ 5.3\times 10^{-7}m$

$CaF _2\rightleftharpoons Ca^{2+}+2F^-$

$K _{sp}=[Ca^{}2+][F^-]^2=S(S+0.1)^2=S\times 0.1^2=5.3\times 10^{-9}$

Note: $S<<0.1$ so, $S+ 0.1 \approx 0.1$ 

$\Rightarrow S=5.3\times 10^{-7}\ M$ 

The percentage of pyridine $\left( {{C _5}{H _5}N} \right)$ that forms pyridinum ion $\left( {{C _5}{H _5}{N^ + }H} \right)$ in a $0.10M$ aqueous pyridine solution $\left( Given - {{K _b}, for \  {C _5}{H _5}N = 1.7 \times {{10}^{ - 9}}} \right)$ is    

  1. $0.0060\% $

  2. $0.013\% $

  3. $0.77\% $

  4. $1.6\% $


Correct Option: B

A $40.0 ml$ solution of weak base, $BOH$ is titrated with $0.1 N - HCl$ solution. The $pH$ of the solution is found to be $10.0$ and $9.0$ after adding $5.0 ml$ and $20.0 ml$ of the acid, respectively. The dissociation constant of the base is ($log 2 = 0.3$)

  1. $2 \times 10^{-5}$

  2. $1 \times 10^{-5}$

  3. $4 \times 10^{-5}$

  4. $5 \times 10^{-5}$


Correct Option: A

If a salt of weak acid or base is added to a solution of its acid or base respectively, the:

  1. dissociation of acid or base is diminished

  2. the $pH$ of the solution in case of acid increases and in case of base decreases

  3. mixing of two leads for precipitation

  4. none of the above


Correct Option: A,B
Explanation:

Due to common ion effect, if a salt of weak acid or base is added to a solution of its acid or base respectively, the dissociation of acid or base is diminished.


As a result, concentration of hydrogen ions or hydroxide ion will change and pH of solution increases in case of acid and decreases in case of base.

As $pH = -log [ H^+]$

What will be the effect of adding $100 ml$ of $0.001 M - HCl$ solution to $100 ml$ of a solution having $0.1 M - HA$? The acid dissociation constant of $HA$ is $10^{-5}$.

  1. The degree of dissociation of $HA$ will decrease but the $pH$ of solution remains unchanged.

  2. The degree of dissociation of $HA$ remains unchanged but the $pH$ of solution decreases.

  3. Neither degree of dissociation nor $pH$ of solution will change.

  4. The degree of dissociation as well as $pH$ of solution will decrease.


Correct Option: C

${H _3}B{O _3}$ is:

  1. monobasic aand weak lewis acid

  2. monobasic and weak bronsted acid

  3. monobasic and strong lewis acid

  4. tribasic and weak bronsted acid


Correct Option: C

The common ion effects is shown by which of the following sets of solutions:-

  1. $BaCl _{2}+Ba(NO _{3}) _{2}$

  2. $NaCl+HCl$

  3. $NH _{4}OH+NH _{4}Cl$

  4. $None$


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Common ion effect is normally applied in selective precipitation of ions which involves a technique of separating ions in an aqueous solution by using a reagent that precipitates one or more of the ions. addition of common ions in a solution that is already having that given ion normally leads to a formation of a precipitate. The common ion normally decreases the solubility of a slightly insoluble salt.

Its not (1) because they are both solids.

The remaining are solute solvent pairs. So all the other pairs will show common ion effect if the solute is soluble to some extent and exists in an equilibrium with the solvent. The answer given is (3).

The value of observed and calculated molecular weight of silver nitrate are $92.64$ and 170 respectively. The degree of dissociation of silver nitrate is :

  1. $60\%$

  2. $83.5\%$

  3. $46.7\%$

  4. $60.23\%$


Correct Option: B

In the dissociation of $NH _4OH$, if excess if $NH _4Cl$ is added before adding $NH _4OH$, the concentration of:

  1. $NH _4^+$ ions increases and $OH^-$ ions decreases

  2. both $NH _4^+$ ions and $OH^-$ ions increases

  3. $NH _4^+$ ions decreases and $OH^-$ ions increases

  4. both $NH _4^+$ ions and $OH^-$ ions decreases


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

From the law of Mass action, the dissociation of $NH _4OH$ takes place and we have,
$\dfrac{[NH _4^+][OH^-]}{[NH _4OH]} =K$
Ammonium chloride, a strong electrolyte, ionises almost completely as follows:
$NH _4Cl \leftrightarrow NH _4^+ + Cl^-$
So, if excess of $NH _4Cl$ is added before adding $NH _4OH$, the concentration of $NH _4^+$ ions is increased and consequently the concentration of $OH^-$ ions is decreased.

Which of the following will supress the ionisation of acetic acid in aqueous solution?

  1. $NaCl$

  2. $HCI$

  3. $KCI$

  4. Unpredicatble


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Adding a common ion prevents the weak acid or weak base from ionizing as much as it would without the added common ion. The common ion effect suppresses the ionization of a weak acid by adding more of an ion that is a product of this equilibrium.

So addition of $CH _3COONa$ to $CH _3COOH$ increases the $pH$ of solution but addition of $NH _4Cl$ to $NH _4OH$ decreases the $pH$ of solution.
Here, the addition of $HCl$ acid will suppress the ionisation of acetic acid.

Assertion: $pH$ value of $HCN$ solution decreases when $NaCN$ is added to it
Reason: $NaCN$ provides a common ion $CN^{\circleddash}$ to $HCN$

  1. Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion

  2. Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion

  3. Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect

  4. Assertion is incorrect but Reason is correct

  5. Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

$(A)$ is wrong because the addition of $NaCN$ to $HCN$, due to common ion $(CN^{\circleddash})$, the degree of dissociation of $HCN$ is suppressed and hence less $[H^{\oplus}]$ and increase in $pH.$

In the third group of qualitative analysis, the precipatitating reagent is $NH _4Cl / NH _4OH$. The function of $NH _4Cl$ is to 

  1. increase the ionisation of $NH _4OH$

  2. supress the ionisation of $NH _4OH$

  3. convert the ions of group third into their respective chlorides

  4. stabilise the hydroxides of group $III$ cations


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Adding a common ion prevents the weak acid or weak base from ionizing as much as it would without the added common ion. The common ion effect suppresses the ionization of a weak acid by adding more of an ion that is a product of this equilibrium.

So, addition of $CH _3COONa$ to $CH _3COOH$ increases the pH of solution but addition of $NH _4Cl$ to $NH _4OH$ decreases the pH of solution.
So, the function of $NH _4Cl$ to suppress the ionisation of $NH _4OH$ and to reduce conentration of hydroxide ion in solution.

Assertion: Due to common ion effect, the solubility of $HgI _2$ is expected to be less in an aqueous solution of KI than in water. But $HgI _2$ dissolves in an aqueous solution of KI to form a clear solution.
Reason: $I^{\circleddash}$ ion is highly polarisable.

  1. Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion

  2. Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion

  3. Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect

  4. Assertion is incorrect but Reason is correct

  5. Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Due to common ion effect, the solubility of $HgI _2$ is expected to be less in an aqueous solution of KI than in water as
$HgI _2 + KI \longrightarrow K _2[HgI _4]$.
since $I^{\circleddash}$ ion is large sized and therefore is highly polarisable.
But (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

In the presence of a common ion (incapable of forming complex ion), the solubility of salt _______  in solution.

  1. increases

  2. decreases

  3. remains the same

  4. cannot predict


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

$AB \rightarrow A^+ + B^-$
$BC \rightarrow B^+ + C^-$
Since $B^+$ is incapable of forming a complex salt it tends to decrease the solubility by Le-Chatelier's principle.

The order of basicity of halides is:

  1. $\displaystyle Cl^{-}< Br^{-}< I^{-}< F^{-}$

  2. $\displaystyle F^{-}< I^{-}< Br^{-}< Cl^{-}$

  3. $\displaystyle I^{-}< Br^{-}< Cl^{-}< F^{-}$

  4. $\displaystyle Cl^{-}< F^{-}< I^{-}< Br^{-}$


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Fuorine is the most electronegative halogen element, but is the least stable, and the most basic. It turns out that when moving vertically in the periodic table, the size of the atom trump its electronegativity with regard to basicity. The atomic radius of iodine is approximately twice that of fluorine, so in an iodine ion, the negative charge is spread out over a significantly  larger volume therefore, effective nuclear charge decreases. 

Overall order of basicity is $F^->Cl^->Br^->I^-$.  

Determine $[{OH}^{-}]$ of a $0.050\ M$ solution of ammonia to which has been added sufficient ${NH} _{4}Cl$ to make the total $[{NH} _{4}^{+}]$ equal to $0.100 M$. $[{K} _{b({NH} _{3})}=1.8\times {10}^{-5}]$

  1. $[{OH}^{-}]=9.0\times {10}^{-6}$

  2. $[{OH}^{-}]=9.0\times {10}^{-8}$

  3. $[{OH}^{-}]=9.0\times {10}^{-2}$

  4. $[{OH}^{-}]=9.0\times {10}^{-9}$


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

${NH} _{4}Cl\longrightarrow {NH} _{4}^{+}+{Cl}^{-}$
${NH} _{4}OH\longrightarrow {NH} _{4}^{+}+{OH}^{-}$
${K} _{b}=\cfrac { \left[ { NH } _{ 4 }^{ + } \right] \left[ OH \right]  }{ \left[ { NH } _{ 4 }OH \right]  } $
$[{NH} _{4}^{+}]=$ is due to salt because ${NH} _{4}OH$ ionise less amount due to common ions effect
$1.8\times {10}^{-5}=\cfrac{0.1\times [{OH}^{-}]}{0.05}$ 
$9\times {10}^{-6}=[{OH}^{-}]$

Why only ${As}^{+3}$ gets precipitated as ${As} _{2}{S} _{3}$ and not ${Zn}^{+2}$ as $ZnS$ when ${H} _{2}S$ is passed through an acidic solution containing ${As}^{+3}$ and ${Zn}^{+2}$?

  1. Solubility product of ${As} _{2}{S} _{3}$ is less than that of $ZnS$

  2. Enough ${As}^{+3}$ are present in acidic medium

  3. Zinc salt does not ionise in acidic medium

  4. Solubility product changes in presence of an acid


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The species having minimum value of ${K} _{sp}$ will get precipitated first of all because ionic product will exceed the solubility product of such species.

${K} _{sp}$ of ${As} _{2}{S} _{3}$ is less than $ZnS$. In acid medium ionisation of ${H} _{2}S$ is suppressed (common ion effect) and ${K} _{sp}$ of $ZnS$ does not exceed.

The $pH$ of a dilute solution of acetic acid was found to be $4.3$ The addition of a small crystal of sodium acetate will cause $pH$ to:

  1. become less than $4.3$

  2. become more than $4.3$

  3. remain equal to $4.3$

  4. unpredictable


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Adding a common ion prevents the weak acid or weak base from ionizing as much as it would without the added common ion. The common ion effect suppresses the ionization of a weak acid by adding more of an ion that is a product of this equilibrium.

Due to this common ion effect, when we add sodium acetate dissociation of acetic acid decreases and solution will have less number of hydrogen ion and so, pH increases. (as $pH = -log [H^+]$)

Addition of $HCl$ will not suppress the ionization of:

  1. acetic acid

  2. benzoic acid

  3. ${H} _{2}S$

  4. sulphuric acid


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Any acid weaker than $HCl$ will be suppressed by $HCl$. Hence, among the given options, only sulphuric acid is an acid with comparable acidity strength to $HCl$. The same can also be verified using $K _a$ values from the data.

The solubility of $Ca{ F } _{ 2 }  \left( { K } _{ sp } = 3.4 \times { 10 }^{ -11 } \right)$ in $0.1  M$ solution of $NaF$ would be

  1. $3.4\times { 10 }^{ -12 }M$

  2. $3.4\times { 10 }^{ -10 }M$

  3. $3.4\times { 10 }^{ -9 }M$

  4. $3.4\times { 10 }^{ -13 }M$


Correct Option: C
Explanation:
$CaF _2 \rightarrow Ca^{+2} + 2F^- $
                    $S$        $0.1$
$CaF _2: { K } _{ sp } = 3.4 \times { 10 }^{ -11 }   = [Ca^{+2}][F^-]^2$
$S = \displaystyle \frac {3.4 \times { 10 }^{ -11 }}{(0.1)^2} = 3.4 \times { 10 }^{ -9 }$
Assertion: AgCl is less soluble in aqueous sodium chloride solution than in pure water.
Reason: AgCl dissociates completely and more rapidly than NaCl.
  1. Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion

  2. Both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion

  3. Assertion is true but Reason is false

  4. Assertion is false but Reason is true

  5. Both Assertion and Reason are false


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

$AgCl \rightleftharpoons Ag^+ + Cl^-$
$NaCl \rightarrow Na^+ + Cl^-$
Sodium chloride is a strong electrolyte and is completely dissociated. This increases the chloride ion concentration in solution and suppresses the ionization of $AgCl$. Hence, the solubility of $AgCl$ decreases.

When solid $KCl$ is added to a saturated solution of $AgCI$ in $H _2O$

  1. Nothing happens

  2. Solubility of $AgCl$ decreases

  3. Solubility of $AgCl$ increases

  4. Solubility product of $AgCl$ increases


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

$AgCl \rightleftharpoons Ag^+ + Cl^-$
$KCl \rightarrow K^+ + Cl^-$

Potassium chloride is a strong electrolyte and is completely dissociated. This increases the chloride ion concentration in solution and suppresses the ionization of $AgCl$. Hence, the solubility of $AgCl$ decreases.

In a $0.1\ M$ solution of $H _{3}PO _{4}$ the ionic species present are (besides $H _{3}O^+$ and $OH^{-}$):

  1. ${H _{2}PO _{4}}^{-}, {HPO _{4}}^{2-}, {PO _{3}}^{3-}$

  2. ${H _{2}PO _{2}}^{3-}, {H _{2}PO _{4}}^{-}, {PO _{4}}^{3-}$

  3. ${H _{2}PO _{4}}^{-}, {HPO _{3}}^{2-}, {PO _{2}}^{3-}$

  4. ${PO _{3}}^{4-}, {PO _{4}}^{3-}, {HPO _{4}}^{2-}, {H _{2}PO _{4}}^{-}$


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

$H _3PO _4$$=$$H^+$$+$$H _2PO _4^-$

$H _2PO _4^-$$=$$H^+$$+$$HPO _4^{-2}$
$HPO _4^{-2}$$=$$H^+$$+$$PO _4^{-3}$
Thus $H _3PO _4$ will dissociate into the ions $H _2PO _4^-$, $HPO _4^{-2}$, $PO _4^{-3}$.
Option A is the correct answer.

The solubility of silver chloride ___________ in the presence of sodium chloride because of __________.

  1. increases; common ion effect

  2. increases; aldol condensation

  3. decreases; common ion effect

  4. decreases; aldol condensation


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The solubility of silver chloride decreases in the presence of sodium chloride because of common ion effect.

$\displaystyle AgCl \rightleftharpoons  Ag^+ + Cl^-$

$\displaystyle NaCl \rightarrow Na^+ + Cl^-$

Sodium chloride is a strong electrolyte and completely dissociates to provide chloride ions that are common ions. The chloride ions shift the equilibrium for dissociation of $AgCl$ towards left.

How both the acids $\displaystyle HCl$ and $\displaystyle { HC } _{ 2 }{ H } _{ 3 }{ O } _{ 2 }$ are different?

  1. The first has less hydrogen in solution

  2. The second is highly ionized

  3. The second has more ionized hydrogen

  4. The first is highly ionized


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

HCl undergoes complete ionization as it is a strong acid.
On the other hand, acetic acid  $HC _2H _3O _2$ is a weak acid and is ionized to a small extent.

What is the net effect of the common ion?

  1. It reduces the solubility of the solute in the solution.

  2. It reduces the increases of the solute in the solution.

  3. It causes more product to be made.

  4. It causes more ions to form.

  5. There is no net effect overall.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The net effect of the common ion is that it reduces the solubility of the solute in the solution.
The common ion effect is observed when the addition of an ion common to two solutes causes precipitation or reduces ionization.
Thus, if to a solution of weak electrolyte, a solution of strong electrolyte is added which furnishes an ion common to that furnished by the weak electrolyte, the ionization of the weak electrolyte is suppressed.
For example, ammonium hydroxide is a weak electrolyte and ionizes to a small extent to give ammonium ions and hydroxide ions.
$\displaystyle  NH _4OH \rightleftharpoons NH _4^+  +  OH^-$
A strong electrolyte NaOH is added which furnishes hydroxide ions that are common ions. This suppresses the equilibrium for the dissociation of ammonium hydroxide.
$\displaystyle  NaOH \rightarrow Na^+  + OH^-$

$Ca{SO} _{4}$ is somewhat soluble in water.
$I$. When ${H} _{2}{SO} _{4}$ is added to a solution of $Ca{SO} _{4}$, the solubility of the $Ca{SO} _{4}$ will be increased.
$II$. The addition of ${H} _{2}{SO} _{4}$ will lower the $pH$ of the solution.

  1. Statement $I$ is true, Statement $II$ is true

  2. Statement $I$ is true, Statement $II$ is false

  3. Statement $I$ is false, Statement $II$ is true

  4. Statement $I$ is false, Statement $II$ is false


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

When $H _2SO _4$ is added to a $CaSO _4$ solution, due to common ion effect, the solubility of $CaSO _4$ decreases. Further, as the acid concentration increases, the $pH$ of the solution lowers due to addition of $H _2SO _4$.

Hence, statement $I$ is false, statement $II$ is true.

What is the common ion effect?

  1. When the addition of an ion common to two solutes causes precipitation or reduces ionization.

  2. When a molecule is added to a solution and causes precipitation or reduces ionization

  3. When the subtraction of an ion common to two solutes causes precipitation or reduces ionization.

  4. The effect of adding ions to a solution.

  5. When any ion is added to a solution and causes precipitation or reduces ionization.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The common ion effect is observed when the addition of an ion common to two solutes causes precipitation or reduces ionization.
Thus, if to a solution of a weak electrolyte, a solution of strong electrolyte is added which furnishes an ion common to that furnished by the weak electrolyte, the ionization of the weak electrolyte is suppressed.

A monoprotic acid in $1.00M$ solution is $0.001$% ionised. The dissociation constant of acid is:

  1. ${ \alpha }^{ 2 }C+\alpha K-K=0$

  2. ${ \alpha }^{ 2 }C-\alpha K-K=0$

  3. ${ \alpha }^{ 2 }C-\alpha K+K=0$

  4. ${ \alpha }^{ 2 }C+\alpha K+K=0$


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

According to Ostwald's dilution law


$K=\cfrac { { \alpha  }^{ 2 }C }{ \left( 1-\alpha  \right)  } $

On solving, we get


$\alpha^2C+\alpha K-K=0$


Hence, the correct option is $\text{A}$

The ionisation constant of acetic acid is $1.8\times { 10 }^{ -5 }$.The concentration at which it will be dissociated to $2$% is:

  1. $1M$

  2. $0.045M$

  3. $0.018M$

  4. $0.45M$


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

When acetic acid is dissolved in water, it partially dissociates (2%).

Ionisation constant $ K _a=1.87\times 10^{-5}$
$K _a=\cfrac{C\alpha \times C\alpha}{C(1-\alpha)}$

We assume $\alpha\sim  0\Rightarrow 1-\alpha\sim 1$
$\Rightarrow 1.87\times 10^{-5}=\cfrac{C\alpha^2}{1}={C\times 0.02\times 0.02}$
$\Rightarrow C = \cfrac{1.87\times 10^{-5}}{0.02^2}$
$=0.0467M$
Correct answer is option-B.

Which pair will show common ion effect?

  1. $Ba{ Cl } _{ 2 }+Ba{ \left( { NO } _{ 3 } \right) } _{ 2 }$

  2. $NaCl+HCl$

  3. ${ NH } _{ 4 }OH+{ NH } _{ 4 }Cl$

  4. $AgCN+KCN$


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Those ions will show common ion effect in which one or both them does not dissociate completely.


$NaCl$ and $HCl$ dissociate completely as one of them is acid and other is salt of strong acid and strong base.


$AgCN$ and $KCN$ dissociate completely as one of them is acid and other is salt of strong acid and strong base.

NH4OH is weak base to which NH4Cl is added which provides common $NH _4^{+}$ion dissociation of NH4OH is suppressed.

The dissociation constants of two acids $ H{ A } _{ 1 }$ and $H{ A } _{ 2 }$ are $3.0\times { 10 }^{ -4 }$ and $1.8\times { 10 }^{ -5 }$ respectively. The relative strengths of the acids will be:

  1. $1:4$

  2. $4:1$

  3. $1:16$

  4. $16:1$


Correct Option: B
Explanation:
The dissociation constants of $HA _1$ and $HA _2$ are $3\times10^{-4} $ and $1.8\times10^{-5}.$

The strength of an acid is directly proportional to square root of dissociation constants of acids. So relative strength of the given acids are:
$\dfrac { { (Acidic\ Strength }) _{ HA _1 } }{ { (Acidic\ Strength }) _{ HA _2} } =\dfrac { \sqrt { { (Dissociation\ Constant }) _{ HA _1} }  }{ \sqrt { { (Dissociation\ Constant }) _{ HA _2 } }  } $

 Relative Acidic Strength= $\dfrac { { (Acidic Strength }) _{ HA _1 } }{ { (Acidic Strength }) _{ HA _2 } } =\dfrac { \sqrt { 3.0\times { 10 }^{ -4 } }  }{ \sqrt { 1.8\times { 10 }^{ -5 } }  } =4.08=4(approx)$

relative strengths of acids will be $4:1.$

Which of the following pairs will show common ion effect?

  1. Barium chloride + barium sulphate

  2. Silver cyanide + potassium nitrite

  3. Ammonium hydroxide + ammonium chloride

  4. Sodium chloride + hydrogen chloride


Correct Option: C

When strong base $(NaOH)$ is added to the weak acid (acetic acid, ${ CH } _{ 3 }COOH$), then dissociation of acetic acid increases; this effect is known as:

  1. Common ion effect

  2. Reverse ion effect

  3. Saltation effect

  4. Solubility effect


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

$CH _3COOH\rightleftharpoons CH _3COO^{-}+H^+$
When $NaOH$ is added $H^+$ combines with $OH^{-}$ so concentration of $H^+$ decreases so equilibrium will shift towards right.
${ CH } _{ 3 }COOH+NaOH\longrightarrow { CH } _{ 3 }COONa+{ H } _{ 2 }O\quad $
Ionization of acetic acid will increase with the progress of its neutralization. This effect is called reverse ion effect.

In the third group of qualitative analysis, the precipitating reagent is $NH {4}Cl + NH _{4} OH$. The function of $NH _{4}Cl$ is to______

  1. increase the ionization of $NH _{4} OH$

  2. suppress the ionization of $NH _{4} OH$

  3. stabilise the hydroxides of group cations

  4. convert the ions of group third into their respective chlorides


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Common ion effect is observed when a solution of weak electrolyte is mixed with a solution of strong electrolyte, which provides an ion common to that provided by weak electrolyte.


The NH4OH is weak base it does not ionises completely. Thus due to presence of common ion NH4+ in NH4Cl, it supresses the ionisation of weak base NH4OH in order to decrease the OH- concentration so that higher group cations will not get precipitated.

Thus the pair $NH _{4} OH + NH _{4} Cl$ shows common ion effect. 

Ammonium chloride suppresses the ionization of ammonium hydroxide.

Option B is correct.

The solubility of ${ A } _{ 2 }{ X } _{ 5 }$ is $x\ mol\ { dm }^{ -3 }$. Its solubility product is:

  1. $36{ x }^{ 6 }$

  2. $64\times { 10 }^{ 4 }{ x }^{ 7 }$

  3. $126{ x }^{ 7 }$

  4. $1.25\times { 10 }^{ 4 }{ x }^{ 7 }$


Correct Option: D
Explanation:
Let the solubility be $S.$
${ As } _{ 2 }X _{ 3 }\leftrightharpoons 2As^{ 5+ }+5X^{ 2- }\\ \quad \quad \quad   \quad 2S\quad \quad \quad 5S$
Solubility product is 
$K _{ sp }=[As^{ 5+ }]^{ 2 }\times [S^{ 2- }]^{ 5 }\\$ 
Let $[{ As } _{ 2 }S _{ 5 }]=S,[As^{ 5+ }]=2S, [S^{ 2- }]=5S\\ Ksp=(2S)^{ 2 }\times (5S)^{ 5 }=4S^{ 2 }\times 3125S^{ 5 }=12500S^{ 7 }$

Purification of $NaCl$ by the passage of $HCl$ through brine solution is based on which of the following?

  1. Distribution coefficient

  2. Le Chatelier’s principle

  3. Displacement Law

  4. Common ion effect


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Purification of $NaCl$ by the passage of $HCl$ through brine is based on the common ion effect.
$HCl$ is a strong electrolyte and provides an ion $(Cl^-)$ that is common to that provided by the weak electrolyte. Thus, the ionization of weak electrolytes is suppressed.

What is the $[OH^-]$ in the final solution prepared by mixing $20.0\ mL$ of $0.050\ M$ $HCl$ with $30.0\; mL$ of $0.10 \;M\; Ba(OH) _2$?

  1. $0.12\ M$

  2. $0.10\ M$

  3. $0.40\ M$

  4. $0.0050\ M$


Correct Option: B
Explanation:
$Ba(OH) _2 + 2HCl \rightarrow BaCl _2 + 2H _2O$

2 m mol of HCl neutralize 1 m mole of $Ba(OH) _2$

1 m mol of HCl neutralize 0.5 m mol of $Ba(OH) _2$

$Ba(OH) _2$ left = 3 - 0.5 m mol = 2.5 m mol

         $[Ba(OH) _2] = \frac{2.5}{50}\;M = 0.05\; M$

or      $[OH]^- = 2 \times 0.05  = 0.1\; M$

The solubility product constant $Ksp$ of $Mg(OH) _{2}$ is $9.0\times 10^{-12}$. If a solution is $0.010\ M$ with respect to $Mg^{2+}$ ion. What is the maximum hydroxide ion concentration which could be present without causing the precipitation of $Mg(OH) _{2}$?

  1. $1.5\times 10^{-7}M$

  2. $3.0\times 10^{-7}M$

  3. $1.5\times 10^{-5}M$

  4. $3.0\times 10^{-5}M$


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

$Ksp(Mg(OH) _2)=9.0\times 10^{-12}$

$(Mg(OH) _2 \leftrightharpoons Mg^{2+}+2[OH]^-$
$Ksp=[Mg^{2+}][OH^-]^2$
$9\times 10^{-12}=(10^{-12})(OH^-)^2$
$[OH^-]^2=3^2\times (10^{-5})^2$
$[OH^-]=3.0\times 10^{-5}M$
Maximum Hydroxide-ion concentration.

 8 gram of NaOH is mixed with 9.8 gram of $H _{2}SO _{4}$, the pH of the solution is:

  1. more than 7

  2. 7

  3. less than 7

  4. cant be said


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

8 gram (0.2 mole) of NaOH (molecular weight 40 g/mol) completely neutralizes 9.8 gram (0.1 mole) of $H _2SO _4$ (molecular weight 98 g/mol).
Since the molar concentration of both the compound are approximately same, the resulting solution will be neutral. Its pH will be 7.

The $K _{sp}$ for AgCl is $2.8\times 10^{-10}$ at a given temperature. The solubility of AgCl in 0.01 molar HCl solution at this temperature will be :

  1. $2.8\times 10^{-12}mol L^{-1}$

  2. $2.8\times 10^{-8}mol L^{-1}$

  3. $5.6\times 10^{-8}mol L^{-1}$

  4. $2.8\times 10^{-4}mol L^{-1}$


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The chloride ion concentration in 0.01M HCl will be 0.01 M.
The chloride ion concentration due to dissociation of AgCl is neglected due to very low value of solubility product of AgCl.
The expression for the solubility product is as shown below.
$K _{sp}=[Ag^+][Cl^-]$
Substitute values in the above expression.
$2.8 \times 10^{-10}=[Ag^+] \times 0.01$
Hence, $[Ag^+]= \frac {2.8 \times 10^{-10}} {0.01}=2.8 \times 10^{-8}$mol/L.

The degree of dissociation of $PCl _{5(g)}$ at 16.8 bar and $127^{0}C$ is 0.4. The value of $K _{P}$ for the reaction is:
$PCl _{5} \leftrightharpoons PCl _{3(g)} +Cl _{2(g)}$ 

  1. $3.2 bar$

  2. $3.2 bar^{-1}$

  3. $12.8\ bar$

  4. $ 0.4$ x $16.8\ bar$


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

total pressure P total = $16.8 \, bar$

degree of dissociation $\alpha = 0.4$
$PCl _5 \rightleftharpoons p Cl _3 + Cl _2$
$P _0 (1 - \alpha) \,\,\, P _0 \alpha \,\,\, P _0 \alpha$
$P \, total = P _0(1 - \alpha) + P _0 \alpha + P _0 \alpha$
$= P _0 (1 + \alpha)$
$P _0 (1 + \alpha) = 16.8$
$P _0 \times 1.4 = 16.8 \Rightarrow P _0 = \dfrac{16.8}{1.4} = 12 $ bar
$Kp = \dfrac{[PCl _3][Cl _2]}{[PCl _5]} = \dfrac{P _0 \alpha \times P _0 \alpha}{P _0 (1 - \alpha)}$
$= \dfrac{P _0 \alpha^2}{1 - \alpha}$
$= 12 \times \dfrac{0.4 \times 0.4}{0.6}$
$= 3.2 \, bar$

Solubility of AgCl will be minimum in ___________.

  1. 0.01 M $Na _{2} SO _{4}$

  2. 0.01 M $Ca Cl _{2}$

  3. Pure water

  4. 0.001 M $Ag NO _{3}$


Correct Option: B
Explanation:
The solubility of insoluble substances can be decreased by the presence of a common ion. 

Present in silver chloride are silver ions $(Ag^+)$ and chloride ions $(Cl^-)$. $AgCl$ is not soluble in water. 

Silver nitrate (which is soluble) has silver ion in common with silver chloride. But the concentration of the common ion is low (0.001M)

Calcium chloride (also soluble) has chloride ion in common with silver chloride. In $CaCl _2$ has two moles of common ion (0.02M) that decreases solubility very rapidly.  

In $Na _2SO _4$ there is no common ion effect apply therefore is soluble in it. 

Solid $Ba{({NO} _{3})} _{2}$ is gradually dissoved in a $1\times {10}^{-4}M$ ${Na} _{2}{CO} _{3}$ solution. At what minimum conc. of ${Ba}^{-2}$ will a precipitate of $Ba{CO} _{3}$ begin to form? (${K} _{sp}$ for $Ba{CO} _{3}=5.1\times {10}^{-9}$)

  1. $4.1\times {10}^{-5}M$

  2. $8.1\times {10}^{-7}M$

  3. $5.1\times {10}^{-5}M$

  4. $8.1\times {10}^{-8}M$


Correct Option: A

The ionisation constant of an acid, $K _a$ is the measure of strength of an acid. The $K _a$ values of acetic acid, hypochlorous acid and formic acid are $1.74 \times 10^{-5}, 3.0 \times 10^{-8}$ and $1.8 \times 10^{-4}$ respectively. Which of the following orders of pH of $0.1$mol $dm^{-3}$ solutions of these acids is correct?

  1. Acetic acid > Hypochlorous acid > Formic acid

  2. Hypochlorous acid > Acetic acid > Formic acid

  3. Formic acid > Hypochlorous acid > Acetic acid

  4. Formic acid > Acetic acid > Hypochlorous acid


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

$K _a$ is a measure of the strength of the acid i.e., larger the value of $K _a$, the stronger is the acid.
Thus, the correct order of acidic strength is
$HCOOH > CH _3COOH > HClO$
Stronger the acid, lesser will be the value of pH. Hence, the correct order of pH is $HClO > CH _3COOH > HCOOH$.

If $S _0, S _1, S _2$ and $S _3$ are the solubilities in water of $AgCl$, $0.01 \,M \,CaCl _2, 0.01 \,M \,NaCl$ and $0.5 \,M \,AgNO _3$ solutions, respectively, then which of the following is true?

  1. $S _0 > S _2 > S _1 > S _3$

  2. $S _0 = S _2 = S _1 > S _3$

  3. $S _3 > S _1 > S _2 > S _0$

  4. none of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The solubility of $AgCl$ or its ion formation will depend inversely on the concentration

$S _0=H _2O$
$S _1=0.01\ M\ CaCl _2$
$S _2=0.01\ M\ NaCl$
$S _3=0.05\ M\ AgNO _3$
$H _2O$ is dilute solution and least concentrated hence have maximum solubility of $AgCl$ in it. Out of $NaCl$ and $CaCl _2$, the solubility of $NaCl$ is high due to loess number of ions produced from $NaCl$
as compare to $CaCl _2$. More the ion produced lesser is the solubility of coming salt.
So, the Correct order is $S _0 > S _2 > S _1 > S _3$
We know that concentration of common ion $\alpha \dfrac{1}{solubility}$. The order of solubility of $AgCl : S _1 > S _3 > S _2 > S _4$

The $[H^+]$ of a resulting solution that is $0.01\space M$ acetic acid $(K _a = 1.8\times10^{-5})$ and $0.01\space M$ in benzoic acid $(K _a = 6.3\times10^{-5})$:

  1. $9\times10^{-4}$

  2. $81\times10^{-4}$

  3. $9\times10^{-5}$

  4. $2.8\times10^{-3}$


Correct Option: A

$Ag _3 PO _4$ would be least soluble at 25$^o$C in

  1. 0.1 M $AgNO _3$

  2. 0.1 M $HNO _3$

  3. pure water

  4. 0.1 M $Na _3PO _4$

  5. solubility in (a), (b), (c) or (d) is not different


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

$Ag _3 PO _4$ is a weak electrolyte and $AgNO _3$ is a strong electrolyte containing common ion $(NO _3^-ion)$. Thus common ion effect is observed and the solubility of $Ag _3 PO _4$ is suppressed.
Hence, $Ag _3 PO _4$ is least soluble in 0.1M $AgNO _3$.

The solubility of $AgI$ in $NaI$ solution is less than that in pure water because

  1. $AgI$ forms complex with $NaI$

  2. Of common ion effect

  3. Solubility product of $AgI$ is less than that of $NaI$

  4. The temperature of the solution decreases


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The common ion presence in the solution decrease the solubility of a given sparingly soluble compound. So, solubility of AgI in NaI solution is less.

The ionic strength of $C{H} _{3}CO{O}^{-}$ ion in $0.1\ M$ $C{H} _{3}COOH$ solution having ${K} _{a}= 1.8\times {10}^{-5}$ is

  1. $0.1$

  2. $0.05$

  3. $6.7\times {10}^{-4}$

  4. $1.34\times {10}^{-3}$


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

$C{H} _{3}COOH\rightleftharpoons C{H} _{3}CO{O}^{-} + {H}^{+}$


$[C{H} _{3}CO{O}^{-}]= C\alpha =C\sqrt {\frac{K _a}{C}}=\sqrt {K _aC} =\sqrt {1.8\times {10}^{-5}\times 0.1} =1.34\times {10}^{-3}$

Ionic strength of $C{H} _{3}CO{O}^{-}=\dfrac{1}{2}n\ [CH _3COO^-]{Z}^{2}=\dfrac{1}{2}\times 1\times 1.34\times {10}^{-3}\times (-1)^2=6.7\times {10}^{-4}$

where, n = no. of ions and Z= charge on the ion.

Option C is correct.

Simultaneous solubility of $AgCNS\ (a)$ and $AgBr\ (b)$ in a solution of water will be

${K} _{{sp} _{(AgBr)}}=5\times {10}^{-13}$ and ${K} _{{sp} _{(AgCNS)}}={10}^{-12}$ 

  1. $a=4.08\times {10}^{-7}mol$ ${litre}^{-1}$; $b=8.16\times {10}^{-7}$ $mol$ ${litre}^{-1}$

  2. $a=4.08\times {10}^{-7}mol$ ${litre}^{-1}$; $b=4.08\times {10}^{-7}$ $mol$ ${litre}^{-1}$

  3. $a=8.16\times {10}^{-7}mol$ ${litre}^{-1}$; $b=4.08\times {10}^{-7}$ $mol$ ${litre}^{-1}$

  4. None of these


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Suppose solubility of $AgCNS$ and $AgBr$ in a solution are $a$ and $b$ respectively.

$AgCNS(s)\rightleftharpoons \underset { a+b }{ { Ag }^{ + }(aq) } +\underset { a }{ { CNS }^{ - }(aq) } $

$AgBr(s)\rightleftharpoons \underset { a+b }{ { Ag }^{ + } } +\underset { b }{ { Br }^{ - } } $

$\therefore$ $[{Ag}^{2+}]=(a+b); [CN{S}^{-}]=a$ and $[{Br}^{-}]=b$

For $AgCNS:{ K } _{ { sp } _{ AgCNS }\quad  }=\left[ { Ag }^{ + } \right] \left[ { CNS }^{ - } \right] $

or $1\times {10}^{-12}=(a+b)(a)......(i)$

For $AgBr: { K } _{ { sp } _{ AgBr }\quad  }=\left[ { Ag }^{ + } \right] \left[ { Br }^{ - } \right] $

or $5\times {10}^{-13}=(a+b)(b)........(ii)$

By Eqs $(i)$ and $(ii)$, we get

$\cfrac{a}{b}=\cfrac{{10}^{-12}}{5\times {10}^{-13}}=2$  ($a=2b$)

$\therefore $ By Eq $(i)$

$(2b+b)(2b)=1\times {10}^{-12}$

$\therefore$ $6{b}^{2}=1\times {10}^{-12}$

or $b=4.08\times {10}^{-7}$ $mol$ ${litre}^{-1}$

Similarly by Eq $(ii)$

$[a+(a/2)]a=1\times {10}^{-12}$

$a=8.16\times {10}^{-7}$ $mol$ ${litre}^{-1}$

Addition of ${NH} _{4}Cl$ does not effect the $pH$ of solution of ${NH} _{4}OH$. 

  1. True

  2. False

  3. Ambigous

  4. None


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Adding a common ion prevents the weak acid or weak base from ionizing as much as it would without the added common ion. The common ion effect suppresses the ionization of a weak acid by adding more of an ion that is a product of this equilibrium.


So addition of ${NH} _{4}Cl$ reduces dissociation of ${NH} _{4}OH$ and because of that its pH will decreases.

The solubility of $Hg{I} _{2}$ in water decreases in presence of $KI$.

State whether the given statement is true or false.


  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: B
Explanation:
$Hg{I} _{2}$ forms soluble complex with $KI$

$2KI+Hg{I} _{2}\longrightarrow {K} _{2}Hg{I} _{4}$

So solubility of $Hg{I} _{2}$ in water increases in presence of $KI$.

Assertion: AgCl will not dissolve in a concentrated solution.
Reason: The chloride ions from NaCl suppress the solubility of AgCl.

  1. Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion

  2. Both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion

  3. Assertion is true but Reason is false

  4. Assertion is false but Reason is true

  5. Both Assertion and Reason are false


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Assertion: AgCl will not dissolve in a concentrated NaCl solution.
Reason: The chloride ions from NaCl suppress the solubility of AgCl.
This is an example of a common ion effect. The chloride ions are common ions.
Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.

Assertion:
Solubility of $AgCl$ in water decreases if $NaCl$ is added to it.
Reason:
$NaCl$ is soluble freely in water but $AgCl$ is sparingly soluble.

  1. Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion

  2. Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion

  3. Assertion is correct but Reason is not correct

  4. Assertion is not correct but Reason is correct

  5. Both Assertion and Reason are not correct


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

$NaCl$ is a strong electrolyte. It completely dissociates to form ions. Hence, it is highly soluble in water.
$AgCl$ dissociates to little extent. Hence, it is sparingly soluble in water.
When $NaCl$ is added to a solution of $AgCl$, due to common ion effect (chloride ion is the common ion), the dissociation of $AgCl$ is suppressed. Also as the concentration of chloride ion (from $NaCl$) increases, the ionic product of $AgCl$ exceeds its solubility product and precipitation occurs.

(A) pH of $10^{-7}$ M NaOH solution exists between 7 to 7.3 at $25^o C$.
(R) Due to common ion effect ionization of water is suppressed. 

  1. Both (R) and (A) are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion

  2. Both (R) and (A) are true but reason is not correct explanation of assertion

  3. Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false

  4. Assertion (A) and reason (R) both are false

  5. Assertion (A) is false but reason (R) is true


Correct Option: A
Explanation:
A) $pH$ of ${ 10 }^{ -7 }$ $M$ $NaOH$ will be slightly greater than $7$. It is between $7$ to $7.3$ at ${ 25 }^{ 0 }C$ due to presence of very small quantity of excess ${ OH }^{ - }$.
R) Due to common ion effect ionisation of water is suppressed.
     ${ H } _{ 2 }O\rightleftharpoons { H }^{ + }+{ OH }^{ - }$
So in presence of common ion ${ H }^{ + }$ or ${ OH }^{ - }$ the ionisation of ${ H } _{ 2 }O$ will be decreased.
So both $(R)$ and $(A)$ are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.

By adding which of the following in 1 L 0.1 M solution of HA, $(Ka=10^{-5})$, the degree of dissociation of HA decreases appreciably?

  1. ${10^{-3} M : HCl, 1\; L}$

  2. ${0.5 M : HX (Ka=2\times 10^{-6}), 1 : L}$

  3. ${0.1 M : HNO _{3}, 1: L}$

  4. All of these


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

$HA,  \alpha =\sqrt{\displaystyle\frac{10^{-5}}{0.1}}=0.01$ 
(A) On adding $HCl, \left [ HA \right ]=\frac{0.1}{2},\left [ HCl \right ]=\displaystyle\frac{10^{-3}}{2}$
$HCl \rightarrow H^{+}+Cl^{-}$
$HA \rightleftharpoons H^{+}  +A^{-}$
$\displaystyle\frac{0.1}{2}\left ( 1- \alpha  \right )\left (\displaystyle\frac{10^{-3}}{2}+\displaystyle\frac{0.1 \alpha }{2}  \right ) \displaystyle\frac{0.1 \alpha }{2} $
$\Rightarrow 10^{-5}=\displaystyle\frac{\displaystyle\frac{0.1\alpha }{2} \times \left (\displaystyle\frac{10^{-3}}{2}+\displaystyle\frac{0.1 \alpha }{2}  \right ) }{\displaystyle\frac{0.1}{2}\left ( 1-\alpha  \right )}$
Neglecting $\alpha $
$10^{-5}=\alpha \times \left ( \displaystyle\frac{10^{-3}}{2}+\displaystyle\frac{0.1\alpha  }{2} \right )$
$\Rightarrow 0.1 \alpha ^{2}+10^{-3} \alpha -2\times 10^{-5}=0$
$\Rightarrow  \alpha ^{2}+10^{-2}\alpha -2\times 10^{-4}=0$
$\Rightarrow \alpha =\displaystyle\frac{-10^{-2}+\sqrt{10^{-4}+8\times 10^{-4}}}{2}=\displaystyle\frac{2\times 10^{-2}}
{2}=2$
Which is similiar to initial.
(B) In case of two weak acids
$\left [\mathrm H^{+}  \right ]=\sqrt{10^{-5}\times \frac{0.1}{2}+2\times 10^{-6}\times \displaystyle\frac{0.5}{2}}$
$=\sqrt{\displaystyle\frac{10^{-6}}{2}+\displaystyle\frac{10^{-6}}{2}}=10^{-3}$
$\alpha =\displaystyle\frac{10^{-5}}{10^{-3}}=10^{-2}$
which is same as earlier
(C) $HNO _{3}\rightarrow H^{+}+NO _{3}^{-}$
$\displaystyle\frac{0.1}{2}       \displaystyle\frac{0.1M}{2}$
$HA \rightleftharpoons H^{+}   +  A^{-}$
$\displaystyle\frac{0.1M}{2}\left ( 1-\alpha  \right )  \displaystyle\frac{0.1}{2}+\displaystyle\frac{0.1}{2}\alpha                
\displaystyle\frac{0.1}{2}\alpha$
$\Rightarrow 10^{-5}=\displaystyle\frac{\frac{0.1\alpha }{2}\times \displaystyle\frac{0.1 }{2} \left (1+\alpha  \right )  }{\displaystyle\frac{0.1}{2}\left (1-\alpha  \right )}$
Neglecting $\alpha $ due to common ion effect.
$\Rightarrow 10^{-5}=\displaystyle\frac{0.1 \alpha }{2}$
$\Rightarrow \alpha =2\times 10^{-4}$
Hence, it decreases from $0.01  to  2\times 10^{-4}$.

$\displaystyle { BaCl } _{ 2 }$ dissociates in water to give one $\displaystyle { Ba }^{ 2+ }$ ion and two $\displaystyle { Cl }^{ - }$ ions. If concentrated $\displaystyle HCl$ is added to this solution :

  1. $\displaystyle \left[ { Ba }^{ 2+ } \right] $ increases

  2. $\displaystyle \left[ { Ba }^{ 2+ } \right] $ remains constant

  3. $\displaystyle \left[ { OH }^{ - } \right] $ increases

  4. The number of moles of undissociated $\displaystyle { BaCl } _{ 2 }$ increases

  5. $\displaystyle \left[ { H }^{ + } \right] $ decreases


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The common ion effect describes the changes that occur with the introduction of ions to a solution containing that same ion.
The role that the common ion effect in solutions is mostly visible in the decrease of solubility of solids. Through the addition of common ions, the solubility of a compound generally decreases due to a shift in equilibrium.
$BaCl _2\rightarrow Ba^{2+} + 2Cl^{-}$
$HCl \rightarrow H^{+} + Cl^{-}$
As $Cl^{-} $ is the common ion so, the $ Ba^{2+}$and $ 2Cl^{-}$ combines ( associate ) to give the undissociated $BaCl _2$. 
Hence , there is increase in concentration of undissociated $BaCl _2$.

The following reaction occurs in a beaker: $\displaystyle { Ag }^{ + }\left( aq \right) +{ Cl }^{ - }\left( aq \right) \rightarrow AgCl\left( s \right) $. If a solution of sodium chloride were added to this beaker,

  1. The solubility of the sodium chloride would decrease

  2. The reaction would shift to the left

  3. The concentration of silver ions in solution would increase

  4. The solubility of the silver chloride would decrease

  5. The equilibrium would not shift at all


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

$Ag^+ + Cl^- \rightarrow AgCl$
$NaCl \rightarrow Na^+ + Cl^-$
As $Cl^- $ is the common ion in both the solution ( i.e. $NaCl $ and $AgCl$ ) , hence $AgCl$ being weaker electrolyte is precipitated or solubility of the silver chloride would decrease.
Common ion Effect : The common ion effect is responsible for the reduction in the solubility of an ionic precipitate when a soluble compound containing one of the ions of the precipitate is added to the solution in equilibrium with the precipitate. It states that if the concentration of any one of the ions is increased, then, according to Le Chatelier's principle, some of the ions in excess should be removed from solution, by combining with the oppositely charged ions. Some of the salt will be precipitated until the ion product is equal to the solubility product. In short, the common ion effect is the suppression of the degree of dissociation of a weak electrolyte containing a common ion

Which of the following has maximum $pK _a$ :-

  1. $CH _2FCOOH$

  2. $CH _3ClCOOH$

  3. $CH _3COOH$

  4. $HCOOH$


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The correct answer is $(A)$.

Because,
$C{H _2}FCOOH$ is the strongest acid in the following:
Hence,
Fluorine is an electron withdrawing group the acidic strength increases.

Basic strength of $NH _{4}OH$   in presence of $NH _{4}CI$  

  1. Increase

  2. Remains unchanged

  3. Decreases

  4. Some times increases or sometimes decrease


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

While the NH4OH is weak base it does not ionises completely. Thus due to presence of common ion NH4+ in NH4Cl, it supresses the ionisation of weak base NH4OH in order to decrease the OH-concentration so that higher group cations will not get precipitated. 

A solution contains both $Mg^{2+}$(aq) and $Sr^{2+}$(aq) at the same concentration.
The solution is divided into two equal portions. Aqueous sodium hydroxide is added dropwise to one portion. Dilute sulfuric acid is added dropwise to the other portion.
Which row is correct?

precipitate seen first when NaOH(aq) is added precipitate seen first when $H _2SO _4$(aq) is added
A magnesium hydroxide magnesium sulfate
B magnesium hydroxide strontium sulfate
C strontium hydroxide magnesium sulfate
D strontium hydroxide strontium sulfate


  1. A

  2. B

  3. C

  4. D


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

$\text{On reacting with NaOH(aq) the Mg+2 gives precipitation reaction.}$


$\text{Sr2+ forms strontium sulfate by reaction with sulphuric acid.}$

$\text{So option B is correct.}$

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