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The pH of a 0.1 molar solution of the acid HQ is 3. The value of the ionization constant, Ka of this acid is - [AIEEE-2012]
  • a)
    1 × 10-3
  • b)
    1 × 10-5
  • c)
    1 × 10-7
  • d)
    3 × 10-1
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Naina Bansal answered
HQ will dissociate as 
H2O + HQ ↔ H3O^+ + Q-
Ka = [H3O^+] [Q-] / [HQ]
-log [H3O^+] = pH
- log [H3O^+] = 3
[H3O^+] = 10^-3
[H3O+] = [Q-] = 10-3
Ka = ( 10^-3)^2 / (0.1 - 10^-3) = ( 10^-3)^2 / (0.1) = 1 x 10^-5

A 0.10 M solution of a weak acid, HX, is 0.059% ionized. Evaluate Ka for the acid.
  • a)
    4.2 x 10-6
  • b)
    3.5 x 10-8
  • c)
    3.8 x 10-9
  • d)
    7.0 x 10-6
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Preeti Iyer answered
Since the acid is only 0.059% ionized, therefore the concentration of ions in solution = 0.1 x 0.059 / 100 = 0.000059

Ka = [H^+] [X–] / [HX] = (0.000059)^2 / 0.1 = 3.5 x 10^-8

For HF, pKa = 3.45. What is the pH of an aqueous buffer solution that is 0.1M HF (aq) and 0.300 M KF (aq)?
a)11.03
b)2.97
c)10.07
d)3.93 
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Suresh Iyer answered
Given, pKa = 3.45
Concentration of HF = 0.1 M, concentration of KF = 0.300 M
For acidic buffer;
pH = pKa + log [salt of weak acid]/[weak acid]
= 3.45 + log0.3/0.1
= 3.45 + 0.48
= 3.93

 We eat a variety of foods still pH of our blood does not change every time. The reason is
  • a)
    Strong bases in the blood donot let pH change
  • b)
    Stomach wall is resistant
  • c)
    There are buffers in the blood which resist pH change
  • d)
    Strong acids in the blood donot let pH change
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Pooja Shah answered
The correct answer is option C
pH of blood remains constant because of the buffer system present in the blood. Acid-base buffers confer resistance to a change in the pH of a solution when hydrogen ions (protons) or hydroxide ions are added or removed. An acid-base buffer typically consists of a weak acid, and its conjugate base (salt).It used to neutralized the extra added protons or OH- in blood.The buffer for maintaining acid-base balance in the blood is the carbonic-acid-bicarbonate buffer.So pH of blood remains even after eating spicy food.

Role of NH4Cl in qualitative analysis of third group cations
  • a)
    to provide basic medium
  • b)
    to provide acidic medium
  • c)
    to increase the degree of dissociation of NH4OH
  • d)
    to suppress the degree of dissociation of NH4OH
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Raghav Bansal answered
The correct answer is option D
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 a weak base and it does not ionise completely. Thus, due to presence of common ion NH4+ in NH4Cl, it suppresses 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 NH4​OH+NH4​Cl shows a common ion effect. 
Ammonium chloride suppresses the ionization of ammonium hydroxide
.

The boiling point of water at atmospheric pressure
  • a)
    95C
  • b)
    90C
  • c)
    110C
  • d)
    1000C
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Rohit Yadav answered
The boiling point of a liquid is the temperature at which the vapor pressure of the liquid equals the environmental pressure surrounding the liquid. The boiling point of liquids varies with and depends upon the surrounding environmental pressure. 

The normal boiling of a liquid is the special case in which the vapor pressure of the liquid equals the defined atmospheric pressure at sea level i.e., at 1 atmosphere (atm) is 100ºC.

Value of pH is determined by
  • a)
    pH electrode
  • b)
    pH detector
  • c)
    pH balancer
  • d)
    pH spectrometer
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Baby Ghosh answered
The outcome of PH measurement is determined by a consideration between the number of H+ ions and the number of hydroxy ions(OH-).
When the number of H+ ions equals the number of hydroxy ions(OH-),then H2O becomes neutral .It will than have a PH of about 7.The PH of water9 can vary between 0 to 14.

 In a sample of pure water, only one of the following statements is always true at all conditions of temperature and pressure.
  • a)
    [OH] = 1.0 x 10-14 M
  • b)
    [H3O+] = 1.0 x 10-7 M
  • c)
    [OH] = 1.0 x 10-7 M
  • d)
    [H3O+] = [OH]
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Lalit Yadav answered
The correct answer is Option D.
The concentration of OH- will always equal the concentration of H3O+.
PV = nRT, where R is a constant, and n is the quantity of gas measured in mols. The pH of a substance is related to the concentration of H+,
so if we raise or lower the Temperature or Pressure of pure water, we will alter the Volume (or concentration) of H3O+ and OH- ions. As we alter the concentrations we alter the pH and pOH. The only answer that is true no matter what the volume or concentration may be is D
 

Calculate the hydrogen ion concentration in the human blood whose pH is 7.38.
  • a)
    3.19x10(−8)M
  • b)
    6.33x10(−8)M
  • c)
    4.17x10(−8)M
  • d)
    5.16x10(−8)M
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

-8)
To calculate the hydrogen ion concentration (H+), we can use the equation:

pH = -log[H+]

Rearranging the equation, we get:

[H+] = 10^(-pH)

Substituting the given pH value of 7.38 into the equation:

[H+] = 10^(-7.38)

Calculating this using a calculator, we find that the hydrogen ion concentration in the human blood is approximately 3.98 x 10^(-8) M.

When the value of Kc is very small then
  • a)
    reaction is at start
  • b)
    reactant conc. Is maximum
  • c)
    reactant conc. Is minimum
  • d)
    reaction is completed
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Rutuja Desai answered
When the value of Kc is very small, it indicates that the equilibrium position of the reaction lies towards the left side, meaning that the concentration of the reactants is relatively high compared to the concentration of the products.

Let's understand this in detail:

Equilibrium Constant (Kc):
The equilibrium constant, Kc, is a measure of the extent of a chemical reaction at equilibrium. It is defined as the ratio of the product concentrations to the reactant concentrations, each raised to their respective stoichiometric coefficients, at equilibrium, with each concentration term raised to the power equal to its stoichiometric coefficient in the balanced chemical equation.

Kc = [Products]^n / [Reactants]^m

Where [Products] and [Reactants] represent the concentrations of the products and reactants at equilibrium, respectively, and n and m are the stoichiometric coefficients of the products and reactants, respectively.

Interpretation of a Very Small Kc Value:
When the value of Kc is very small, it means that the numerator (concentration of products) is much smaller compared to the denominator (concentration of reactants).

This implies that the concentration of the reactants is significantly higher than the concentration of the products at equilibrium.

Explanation of Correct Answer (Option B):
The correct answer, "reactant conc. is maximum," indicates that when the value of Kc is very small, the concentration of the reactants is at its maximum.

This is because the equilibrium position favors the reactants, and the reaction is not proceeding significantly towards the product side. As a result, the concentration of the reactants remains high, while the concentration of the products is relatively low.

In other words, the reaction is not proceeding to a significant extent, and the reactants are dominant in the equilibrium mixture.

Therefore, when the value of Kc is very small, it signifies that the reaction is at the start, and the concentration of the reactants is maximum.

Acidity of BF3can be explained on the basis of which of the following concepts?
  • a)
    Arrhenius concept
  • b)
    Bronsted Lowry concept
  • c)
    Lewis concept
  • d)
    Bronsted Lowry as well as Lewis concept
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Nitin Nair answered
 Sol: (c) According to Lewis concept, a positively charged or an electron deficient species acts as Lewis acid. BF3 is an electron deficient compound with B having 6 electrons only.

Does the number of moles of reaction products increase, decrease or remain same when each of the following equilibria is subjected to a decrease in pressure by increasing the volume? 
PCl5(g) PCl3 (g) + Cl2 (g)
  • a)
    increase
  • b)
    decrease largely
  • c)
    remain the same
  • d)
    decrease
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

When pressure is decreased , volume of reaction system will increase. So reaction will move in a direaction where there will be more number of moles. So reaction will move in forward direaction and moles of product will increase.

Which of the following is an example of basic buffer?
  • a)
    A mixture of HCl and NaOH
  • b)
    A mixture of NH4Cl and NH4OH
  • c)
    A mixture of CH3COOH and OH3COONa
  • d)
    1M solution of NaOH
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Nandini Iyer answered
Acidic buffer solution contains equimolar quantities of a weak acid and its salt with strong base. For example: an acetic acid, CH3COOH and sodium acetate I.e. CH3COONa. Basic buffer solution contains equimolar quantities of a weak base and its salt with strong acid.

Solubility product of silver bromide is 5.0 x 10-13. The quantity of potassium bromide (molar mass taken as 120 g mol-1) to be added to 1 litre of 0.05 M solution of silver nitrate to start the precipitation of AgBr is        [AIEEE-2010]
  • a)
    5.0 x 10-8 g
  • b)
    1.2 x 10-10 g
  • c)
    1.2 x 10-9 g
  • d)
    6.2 x 10-5 g
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Stuti Joshi answered
To start the precipitation of AgBr, we need to add an appropriate amount of potassium bromide (KBr) to a solution of silver nitrate (AgNO3). The solubility product of silver bromide (AgBr) is given as 5.0 x 10^-13.

Let's calculate the number of moles of Ag+ ions in 1 liter of 0.05 M silver nitrate solution.

Number of moles of Ag+ = Molarity x Volume
= 0.05 mol/L x 1 L
= 0.05 mol

Since the solubility product of AgBr is given as 5.0 x 10^-13, we can write the equilibrium expression for the precipitation of AgBr as follows:

Ag+ + Br- → AgBr

According to the stoichiometry of the reaction, 1 mole of Ag+ reacts with 1 mole of Br-. Therefore, the concentration of Br- ions in the solution will be equal to the concentration of Ag+ ions, which is 0.05 mol/L.

Now, let's calculate the number of moles of KBr required to provide the necessary Br- ions.

Number of moles of KBr = Moles of Br- ions required
= 0.05 mol

The molar mass of KBr is given as 120 g/mol. Using this information, we can calculate the mass of KBr required.

Mass of KBr = Number of moles x Molar mass
= 0.05 mol x 120 g/mol
= 6 g

However, we need to convert this mass to grams because the options are given in grams. The conversion factor between grams and micrograms is 1 g = 10^6 µg.

Therefore, the mass of KBr required in micrograms is:

Mass of KBr = 6 g x 10^6 µg/g
= 6 x 10^6 µg

Comparing this with the given options, we can see that option C is the closest value:

Option C) 1.2 x 10^-9 g

Hence, the correct answer is option C) 1.2 x 10^-9 g.

 Which one of the following is the approximate pH of 0.01 M solution of Na OH at 298 k?
  • a)
    10-2
  • b)
    2.5
  • c)
    12
  • d)
    2
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Rajeev Saxena answered
First off, since NaOH is a strong base, it will dissociate completely into Na+ and OH-. Thus, we know that we have 0.01 M OH-.

However, we do not know anything about the concentration of H+. Fortunately, we do not need to, as pH + pOH = 14. So, if we find pOH, we can solve for pH. p is a mathematical function equivalent to -log. So, pH actually means -log[H+] (Note that brackets indicate concentration of).

pOH = -log 0.01M OH-

pOH = 2

pH + 2 = 14

pH = 12

This result makes sense, since a solution of strong base should have a high pH.

Ionic product of water is
  • a)
    constant above boiling point of water
  • b)
    constant at a particular temperature
  • c)
    constant below freezing point of water
  • d)
    constant at all temperatures
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Mira Sharma answered
The product of concentrations of H1 and OH ions in water at a particular temperature is known as ionic product of water. The value of Kw increases with the increase of temperature, i.e., the concentration of H+ and OH- ions increases with increase in temperature. The value of Kw at 25degreeC is 1 x 10-14.

For liquid ⇌vapour equilibrium, at a given temperature, the constant is
  • a)
    mass of a gas
  • b)
    solubility
  • c)
    vapour pressure
  • d)
    mass of a solvent
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Ashish Roy answered

Explanation:

Equilibrium in Liquid-Vapor System:
- In a liquid-vapor system, equilibrium is established between the liquid phase and the vapor phase.
- This equilibrium is governed by the relationship between the liquid phase and the vapor phase at a given temperature.

Constant for Liquid-Vapor Equilibrium:
- The constant that is associated with liquid-vapor equilibrium at a given temperature is the vapor pressure.
- Vapor pressure is the pressure exerted by a vapor in thermodynamic equilibrium with its condensed phases (solid or liquid) at a given temperature in a closed system.

Significance of Vapor Pressure:
- Vapor pressure is a measure of a substance's tendency to vaporize.
- It represents the pressure exerted by the vapor when the liquid and vapor are in equilibrium.
- At equilibrium, the rate of condensation of vapor molecules to the liquid phase is equal to the rate of evaporation of liquid molecules to the vapor phase.

Relation to Temperature:
- Vapor pressure is dependent on temperature.
- As the temperature increases, the vapor pressure also increases due to higher kinetic energy of molecules in the liquid phase leading to more molecules escaping into the vapor phase.

Conclusion:
- In conclusion, the constant associated with liquid-vapor equilibrium at a given temperature is the vapor pressure. It plays a crucial role in determining the equilibrium between the liquid and vapor phases in a system.

Given
(i)

(ii)

These equilibria show the following order of the relative base strength,
  • a)
  • b)
  • c)
  • d)
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Tarun Kaushik answered
The more is the value of equilibrium constant, the more is the completion of reaction or more is the concentration of products i.e. the order of relative strength would be

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