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JEE Main Previous Year Questions 
(2025): Ionic Equilibrium 
Q1: The molar solubility(s) of zirconium phosphate with molecular formula 
( ????
?? +
)
?? ( ????
?? ?? -
)
?? is given by relation : 
JEE Main 2025 (Online) 22nd January Evening Shift 
Options: 
A. (
K
sp
5348
)
1
6
 
B. (
K
sp
8435
)
1
7
 
C. (
?? ????
6912
)
1
7
 
D. (
K
sp
9612
)
1
3
 
Ans: C 
Solution: 
K
sp
= ( 3 s)
3
· ( 4 s)
4
 K
sp
= 6912 s
7
 s = (
KO
4
)
4
( s ) ? 3Zr
4+
( aq )+ 4PO
4
3-
( aq )
6912
)
1
7
 
Q2: Which of the following happens when ????
?? ???? is added gradually to the solution 
containing ???? ?? ?? +
 and ?? ????
?? +
 ions? 
Given : ?? sp 
[?? ( ???? )
?? ] = ?? × ????
-????
 and ?? sp 
[?? ( ???? )
?? ] = ???? × ????
-????
 at ?????? ?? . 
JEE Main 2025 (Online) 23rd January Morning Shift 
Options: 
A. A( OH )
2
 will precipitate before B( OH )
3
 
B. A( OH )
2
 and B( OH )
3
 will precipitate together 
C. Both A( OH )
2
 and B( OH )
3
 do not show precipitation with NH
4
OH 
D. B( OH )
3
 will precipitate before A( OH )
2
 
Ans: D 
Solution: 
Condition for precipitation Q
ip
> K
sp
 
For [A( OH )
2
] 
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JEE Main Previous Year Questions 
(2025): Ionic Equilibrium 
Q1: The molar solubility(s) of zirconium phosphate with molecular formula 
( ????
?? +
)
?? ( ????
?? ?? -
)
?? is given by relation : 
JEE Main 2025 (Online) 22nd January Evening Shift 
Options: 
A. (
K
sp
5348
)
1
6
 
B. (
K
sp
8435
)
1
7
 
C. (
?? ????
6912
)
1
7
 
D. (
K
sp
9612
)
1
3
 
Ans: C 
Solution: 
K
sp
= ( 3 s)
3
· ( 4 s)
4
 K
sp
= 6912 s
7
 s = (
KO
4
)
4
( s ) ? 3Zr
4+
( aq )+ 4PO
4
3-
( aq )
6912
)
1
7
 
Q2: Which of the following happens when ????
?? ???? is added gradually to the solution 
containing ???? ?? ?? +
 and ?? ????
?? +
 ions? 
Given : ?? sp 
[?? ( ???? )
?? ] = ?? × ????
-????
 and ?? sp 
[?? ( ???? )
?? ] = ???? × ????
-????
 at ?????? ?? . 
JEE Main 2025 (Online) 23rd January Morning Shift 
Options: 
A. A( OH )
2
 will precipitate before B( OH )
3
 
B. A( OH )
2
 and B( OH )
3
 will precipitate together 
C. Both A( OH )
2
 and B( OH )
3
 do not show precipitation with NH
4
OH 
D. B( OH )
3
 will precipitate before A( OH )
2
 
Ans: D 
Solution: 
Condition for precipitation Q
ip
> K
sp
 
For [A( OH )
2
] 
[A
2+
][OH
-
]
2
> 9 × 10
-10
[ A
+2
] = 1M
 ? [OH
-
] > 3 × 10
-5
M
 
For [B( OH )
3
] 
[B
3+
][OH
-
]
3
> 27 × 10
-18
[ B
3+
] = 1M
 ? [OH
-
] > 3 × 10
-6
M
 
So, B( OH )
3
 will precipitate before A( OH )
2
 
Q3: pH of water is 7 at ????
°
?? . If water is heated to ????
°
?? ., it's pH will : 
JEE Main 2025 (Online) 23rd January Evening Shift 
Options: 
A. Decrease 
B. Remains the same 
C. Increase 
D. H
+
concentration increases, OH
-
concentration decreases 
Ans: A 
Solution: 
When water is heated, its self-ionization increases. At 25
°
C, the water ionization constant is 
given by 
?? ?? = [H
+
][OH
-
] = 1.0 × 10
-14
 
so in pure water, 
[H
+
] = [OH
-
] = 1.0 × 10
-7
M, 
which corresponds to a pH of 7 . 
As water is heated to 80
°
C, the value of ?? ?? increases due to the endothermic nature of water's 
autoionization. This means that both [H
+
]and [OH
-
]increase. However, since their 
concentrations remain equal (which defines neutrality at that temperature), the pH isn't 7 
anymore. Instead, the increased concentration of H
+
ions leads to a pH value lower than 7 . 
Key points: 
? Heating water increases ?? ?? . 
? Higher ?? ?? means higher [H
+
](and equally higher [OH
-
]). 
? Thus, the pH decreases (e.g., it might be around 6.5 - 6.6 at 80
°
C ) even though the 
water is still neutral. 
So, the correct answer is: Option A - Decrease. 
Q4: ?? ????
 for ???? ( ???? )
?? is ?? . ?? × ????
-????
. What is the molar solubility of this salt in water? 
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JEE Main Previous Year Questions 
(2025): Ionic Equilibrium 
Q1: The molar solubility(s) of zirconium phosphate with molecular formula 
( ????
?? +
)
?? ( ????
?? ?? -
)
?? is given by relation : 
JEE Main 2025 (Online) 22nd January Evening Shift 
Options: 
A. (
K
sp
5348
)
1
6
 
B. (
K
sp
8435
)
1
7
 
C. (
?? ????
6912
)
1
7
 
D. (
K
sp
9612
)
1
3
 
Ans: C 
Solution: 
K
sp
= ( 3 s)
3
· ( 4 s)
4
 K
sp
= 6912 s
7
 s = (
KO
4
)
4
( s ) ? 3Zr
4+
( aq )+ 4PO
4
3-
( aq )
6912
)
1
7
 
Q2: Which of the following happens when ????
?? ???? is added gradually to the solution 
containing ???? ?? ?? +
 and ?? ????
?? +
 ions? 
Given : ?? sp 
[?? ( ???? )
?? ] = ?? × ????
-????
 and ?? sp 
[?? ( ???? )
?? ] = ???? × ????
-????
 at ?????? ?? . 
JEE Main 2025 (Online) 23rd January Morning Shift 
Options: 
A. A( OH )
2
 will precipitate before B( OH )
3
 
B. A( OH )
2
 and B( OH )
3
 will precipitate together 
C. Both A( OH )
2
 and B( OH )
3
 do not show precipitation with NH
4
OH 
D. B( OH )
3
 will precipitate before A( OH )
2
 
Ans: D 
Solution: 
Condition for precipitation Q
ip
> K
sp
 
For [A( OH )
2
] 
[A
2+
][OH
-
]
2
> 9 × 10
-10
[ A
+2
] = 1M
 ? [OH
-
] > 3 × 10
-5
M
 
For [B( OH )
3
] 
[B
3+
][OH
-
]
3
> 27 × 10
-18
[ B
3+
] = 1M
 ? [OH
-
] > 3 × 10
-6
M
 
So, B( OH )
3
 will precipitate before A( OH )
2
 
Q3: pH of water is 7 at ????
°
?? . If water is heated to ????
°
?? ., it's pH will : 
JEE Main 2025 (Online) 23rd January Evening Shift 
Options: 
A. Decrease 
B. Remains the same 
C. Increase 
D. H
+
concentration increases, OH
-
concentration decreases 
Ans: A 
Solution: 
When water is heated, its self-ionization increases. At 25
°
C, the water ionization constant is 
given by 
?? ?? = [H
+
][OH
-
] = 1.0 × 10
-14
 
so in pure water, 
[H
+
] = [OH
-
] = 1.0 × 10
-7
M, 
which corresponds to a pH of 7 . 
As water is heated to 80
°
C, the value of ?? ?? increases due to the endothermic nature of water's 
autoionization. This means that both [H
+
]and [OH
-
]increase. However, since their 
concentrations remain equal (which defines neutrality at that temperature), the pH isn't 7 
anymore. Instead, the increased concentration of H
+
ions leads to a pH value lower than 7 . 
Key points: 
? Heating water increases ?? ?? . 
? Higher ?? ?? means higher [H
+
](and equally higher [OH
-
]). 
? Thus, the pH decreases (e.g., it might be around 6.5 - 6.6 at 80
°
C ) even though the 
water is still neutral. 
So, the correct answer is: Option A - Decrease. 
Q4: ?? ????
 for ???? ( ???? )
?? is ?? . ?? × ????
-????
. What is the molar solubility of this salt in water? 
JEE Main 2025 (Online) 24th January Morning Shift 
Options: 
A. v1.8 × 10
-30
5
 
B. 
1.8×10
-30
27
 
C. v
1.6×10
-30
27
4
 
D. v1.6 × 10
-30
2
 
Ans: C 
Solution: 
To find the molar solubility of Cr( OH )
3
 in water, we start with the dissolution equilibrium: 
Cr( OH )
3( s)
? Cr
( aq)
3+
?? + 3OH
( aq)
-
3?? 
At equilibrium, the solubility product K
sp
 is given by: 
K
sp
= ( s)· ( 3 s)
3
= 27 s
4
 
Substituting the given K
sp
 value: 
27 s
4
= 1.6 × 10
-30
 
Solving for s , we divide both sides by 27 : 
s = (
1.6 × 10
-30
27
)
1/4
 
Thus, the molar solubility of Cr( OH )
3
 is: 
(
1.6
27
× 10
-30
)
1/4
 
Q5: A weak acid HA has degree of dissociation ?? . Which option gives the correct 
expression of ( ???? - ????
?? )? 
JEE Main 2025 (Online) 28th January Morning Shift 
Options: 
A. log (
1-?? ?? ) 
B. 0 
C. log ( 1 + 2x) 
D. log (
?? 1-?? ) 
Ans: D 
Solution: 
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JEE Main Previous Year Questions 
(2025): Ionic Equilibrium 
Q1: The molar solubility(s) of zirconium phosphate with molecular formula 
( ????
?? +
)
?? ( ????
?? ?? -
)
?? is given by relation : 
JEE Main 2025 (Online) 22nd January Evening Shift 
Options: 
A. (
K
sp
5348
)
1
6
 
B. (
K
sp
8435
)
1
7
 
C. (
?? ????
6912
)
1
7
 
D. (
K
sp
9612
)
1
3
 
Ans: C 
Solution: 
K
sp
= ( 3 s)
3
· ( 4 s)
4
 K
sp
= 6912 s
7
 s = (
KO
4
)
4
( s ) ? 3Zr
4+
( aq )+ 4PO
4
3-
( aq )
6912
)
1
7
 
Q2: Which of the following happens when ????
?? ???? is added gradually to the solution 
containing ???? ?? ?? +
 and ?? ????
?? +
 ions? 
Given : ?? sp 
[?? ( ???? )
?? ] = ?? × ????
-????
 and ?? sp 
[?? ( ???? )
?? ] = ???? × ????
-????
 at ?????? ?? . 
JEE Main 2025 (Online) 23rd January Morning Shift 
Options: 
A. A( OH )
2
 will precipitate before B( OH )
3
 
B. A( OH )
2
 and B( OH )
3
 will precipitate together 
C. Both A( OH )
2
 and B( OH )
3
 do not show precipitation with NH
4
OH 
D. B( OH )
3
 will precipitate before A( OH )
2
 
Ans: D 
Solution: 
Condition for precipitation Q
ip
> K
sp
 
For [A( OH )
2
] 
[A
2+
][OH
-
]
2
> 9 × 10
-10
[ A
+2
] = 1M
 ? [OH
-
] > 3 × 10
-5
M
 
For [B( OH )
3
] 
[B
3+
][OH
-
]
3
> 27 × 10
-18
[ B
3+
] = 1M
 ? [OH
-
] > 3 × 10
-6
M
 
So, B( OH )
3
 will precipitate before A( OH )
2
 
Q3: pH of water is 7 at ????
°
?? . If water is heated to ????
°
?? ., it's pH will : 
JEE Main 2025 (Online) 23rd January Evening Shift 
Options: 
A. Decrease 
B. Remains the same 
C. Increase 
D. H
+
concentration increases, OH
-
concentration decreases 
Ans: A 
Solution: 
When water is heated, its self-ionization increases. At 25
°
C, the water ionization constant is 
given by 
?? ?? = [H
+
][OH
-
] = 1.0 × 10
-14
 
so in pure water, 
[H
+
] = [OH
-
] = 1.0 × 10
-7
M, 
which corresponds to a pH of 7 . 
As water is heated to 80
°
C, the value of ?? ?? increases due to the endothermic nature of water's 
autoionization. This means that both [H
+
]and [OH
-
]increase. However, since their 
concentrations remain equal (which defines neutrality at that temperature), the pH isn't 7 
anymore. Instead, the increased concentration of H
+
ions leads to a pH value lower than 7 . 
Key points: 
? Heating water increases ?? ?? . 
? Higher ?? ?? means higher [H
+
](and equally higher [OH
-
]). 
? Thus, the pH decreases (e.g., it might be around 6.5 - 6.6 at 80
°
C ) even though the 
water is still neutral. 
So, the correct answer is: Option A - Decrease. 
Q4: ?? ????
 for ???? ( ???? )
?? is ?? . ?? × ????
-????
. What is the molar solubility of this salt in water? 
JEE Main 2025 (Online) 24th January Morning Shift 
Options: 
A. v1.8 × 10
-30
5
 
B. 
1.8×10
-30
27
 
C. v
1.6×10
-30
27
4
 
D. v1.6 × 10
-30
2
 
Ans: C 
Solution: 
To find the molar solubility of Cr( OH )
3
 in water, we start with the dissolution equilibrium: 
Cr( OH )
3( s)
? Cr
( aq)
3+
?? + 3OH
( aq)
-
3?? 
At equilibrium, the solubility product K
sp
 is given by: 
K
sp
= ( s)· ( 3 s)
3
= 27 s
4
 
Substituting the given K
sp
 value: 
27 s
4
= 1.6 × 10
-30
 
Solving for s , we divide both sides by 27 : 
s = (
1.6 × 10
-30
27
)
1/4
 
Thus, the molar solubility of Cr( OH )
3
 is: 
(
1.6
27
× 10
-30
)
1/4
 
Q5: A weak acid HA has degree of dissociation ?? . Which option gives the correct 
expression of ( ???? - ????
?? )? 
JEE Main 2025 (Online) 28th January Morning Shift 
Options: 
A. log (
1-?? ?? ) 
B. 0 
C. log ( 1 + 2x) 
D. log (
?? 1-?? ) 
Ans: D 
Solution: 
HA ? H
?
+ A
?
t = 0 a
t = t a( 1 - x)  ax ax 
K
a
= ( ax)
( x)
1 - x
; [H
+
] = ax
 -log ( K
a
)= -log ( ax)- log (
x
1 - x
)
pKa= pH- log (
x
1 - x
)
pH- pKa= log (
x
1 - x
)
 
Q6: Arrange the following in increasing order of solubility product : 
???? ( ???? )
?? , ???????? , ?????? , ?????? 
JEE Main 2025 (Online) 28th January Evening Shift 
Options: 
A. PbS< HgS< Ca ( OH )
2
< AgBr 
B. HgS< AgBr < PbS< Ca ( OH )
2
 
C. HgS< PbS< AgBr < Ca ( OH )
2
 
D. Ca ( OH )
2
< AgBr < HgS< PbS 
Ans: C 
Solution: 
Based on the Ksp values and salt analysis cation identification, we can say that order of Ksp 
value is: 
HgS< PbS< AgBr < Ca ( OH )
2
 
Ksp values 
HgS? 4 × 10
-53
 
PbS? 8 × 10
-28
 
AgBr ? 5 × 10
-13
 
Ca ( OH )
2
? 5.5 × 10
-6
 
Q7: If equal volumes of ?? ?? ?? and ???? (both are salts) aqueous solutions are mixed, 
which of the following combination will give a precipitate of ????
?? at 300 K ?(Given ?? sp 
 
( at 300 K ) for ????
?? = ?? . ?? × ????
-?? ) 
JEE Main 2025 (Online) 2nd April Morning Shift 
Options: 
A. 2.0 × 10
-4
MAB
2
, 0.8 × 10
-3
MXY 
B. 2.0 × 10
-2
MAB
2
, 2.0 × 10
-2
MXY 
C. 1.5 × 10
-4
MAB
2
, 1.5 × 10
-3
MXY 
D. 3.6 × 10
-3
MAB
2
, 5.0 × 10
-4
MXY 
Ans: B 
Solution: 
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JEE Main Previous Year Questions 
(2025): Ionic Equilibrium 
Q1: The molar solubility(s) of zirconium phosphate with molecular formula 
( ????
?? +
)
?? ( ????
?? ?? -
)
?? is given by relation : 
JEE Main 2025 (Online) 22nd January Evening Shift 
Options: 
A. (
K
sp
5348
)
1
6
 
B. (
K
sp
8435
)
1
7
 
C. (
?? ????
6912
)
1
7
 
D. (
K
sp
9612
)
1
3
 
Ans: C 
Solution: 
K
sp
= ( 3 s)
3
· ( 4 s)
4
 K
sp
= 6912 s
7
 s = (
KO
4
)
4
( s ) ? 3Zr
4+
( aq )+ 4PO
4
3-
( aq )
6912
)
1
7
 
Q2: Which of the following happens when ????
?? ???? is added gradually to the solution 
containing ???? ?? ?? +
 and ?? ????
?? +
 ions? 
Given : ?? sp 
[?? ( ???? )
?? ] = ?? × ????
-????
 and ?? sp 
[?? ( ???? )
?? ] = ???? × ????
-????
 at ?????? ?? . 
JEE Main 2025 (Online) 23rd January Morning Shift 
Options: 
A. A( OH )
2
 will precipitate before B( OH )
3
 
B. A( OH )
2
 and B( OH )
3
 will precipitate together 
C. Both A( OH )
2
 and B( OH )
3
 do not show precipitation with NH
4
OH 
D. B( OH )
3
 will precipitate before A( OH )
2
 
Ans: D 
Solution: 
Condition for precipitation Q
ip
> K
sp
 
For [A( OH )
2
] 
[A
2+
][OH
-
]
2
> 9 × 10
-10
[ A
+2
] = 1M
 ? [OH
-
] > 3 × 10
-5
M
 
For [B( OH )
3
] 
[B
3+
][OH
-
]
3
> 27 × 10
-18
[ B
3+
] = 1M
 ? [OH
-
] > 3 × 10
-6
M
 
So, B( OH )
3
 will precipitate before A( OH )
2
 
Q3: pH of water is 7 at ????
°
?? . If water is heated to ????
°
?? ., it's pH will : 
JEE Main 2025 (Online) 23rd January Evening Shift 
Options: 
A. Decrease 
B. Remains the same 
C. Increase 
D. H
+
concentration increases, OH
-
concentration decreases 
Ans: A 
Solution: 
When water is heated, its self-ionization increases. At 25
°
C, the water ionization constant is 
given by 
?? ?? = [H
+
][OH
-
] = 1.0 × 10
-14
 
so in pure water, 
[H
+
] = [OH
-
] = 1.0 × 10
-7
M, 
which corresponds to a pH of 7 . 
As water is heated to 80
°
C, the value of ?? ?? increases due to the endothermic nature of water's 
autoionization. This means that both [H
+
]and [OH
-
]increase. However, since their 
concentrations remain equal (which defines neutrality at that temperature), the pH isn't 7 
anymore. Instead, the increased concentration of H
+
ions leads to a pH value lower than 7 . 
Key points: 
? Heating water increases ?? ?? . 
? Higher ?? ?? means higher [H
+
](and equally higher [OH
-
]). 
? Thus, the pH decreases (e.g., it might be around 6.5 - 6.6 at 80
°
C ) even though the 
water is still neutral. 
So, the correct answer is: Option A - Decrease. 
Q4: ?? ????
 for ???? ( ???? )
?? is ?? . ?? × ????
-????
. What is the molar solubility of this salt in water? 
JEE Main 2025 (Online) 24th January Morning Shift 
Options: 
A. v1.8 × 10
-30
5
 
B. 
1.8×10
-30
27
 
C. v
1.6×10
-30
27
4
 
D. v1.6 × 10
-30
2
 
Ans: C 
Solution: 
To find the molar solubility of Cr( OH )
3
 in water, we start with the dissolution equilibrium: 
Cr( OH )
3( s)
? Cr
( aq)
3+
?? + 3OH
( aq)
-
3?? 
At equilibrium, the solubility product K
sp
 is given by: 
K
sp
= ( s)· ( 3 s)
3
= 27 s
4
 
Substituting the given K
sp
 value: 
27 s
4
= 1.6 × 10
-30
 
Solving for s , we divide both sides by 27 : 
s = (
1.6 × 10
-30
27
)
1/4
 
Thus, the molar solubility of Cr( OH )
3
 is: 
(
1.6
27
× 10
-30
)
1/4
 
Q5: A weak acid HA has degree of dissociation ?? . Which option gives the correct 
expression of ( ???? - ????
?? )? 
JEE Main 2025 (Online) 28th January Morning Shift 
Options: 
A. log (
1-?? ?? ) 
B. 0 
C. log ( 1 + 2x) 
D. log (
?? 1-?? ) 
Ans: D 
Solution: 
HA ? H
?
+ A
?
t = 0 a
t = t a( 1 - x)  ax ax 
K
a
= ( ax)
( x)
1 - x
; [H
+
] = ax
 -log ( K
a
)= -log ( ax)- log (
x
1 - x
)
pKa= pH- log (
x
1 - x
)
pH- pKa= log (
x
1 - x
)
 
Q6: Arrange the following in increasing order of solubility product : 
???? ( ???? )
?? , ???????? , ?????? , ?????? 
JEE Main 2025 (Online) 28th January Evening Shift 
Options: 
A. PbS< HgS< Ca ( OH )
2
< AgBr 
B. HgS< AgBr < PbS< Ca ( OH )
2
 
C. HgS< PbS< AgBr < Ca ( OH )
2
 
D. Ca ( OH )
2
< AgBr < HgS< PbS 
Ans: C 
Solution: 
Based on the Ksp values and salt analysis cation identification, we can say that order of Ksp 
value is: 
HgS< PbS< AgBr < Ca ( OH )
2
 
Ksp values 
HgS? 4 × 10
-53
 
PbS? 8 × 10
-28
 
AgBr ? 5 × 10
-13
 
Ca ( OH )
2
? 5.5 × 10
-6
 
Q7: If equal volumes of ?? ?? ?? and ???? (both are salts) aqueous solutions are mixed, 
which of the following combination will give a precipitate of ????
?? at 300 K ?(Given ?? sp 
 
( at 300 K ) for ????
?? = ?? . ?? × ????
-?? ) 
JEE Main 2025 (Online) 2nd April Morning Shift 
Options: 
A. 2.0 × 10
-4
MAB
2
, 0.8 × 10
-3
MXY 
B. 2.0 × 10
-2
MAB
2
, 2.0 × 10
-2
MXY 
C. 1.5 × 10
-4
MAB
2
, 1.5 × 10
-3
MXY 
D. 3.6 × 10
-3
MAB
2
, 5.0 × 10
-4
MXY 
Ans: B 
Solution: 
When equal volumes of solutions are mixed, the molarity of each solution halves. To determine 
if a precipitate will form, calculate the ionic product Q
SP
 using the formula: 
Q
SP
= [A
2+
][Y
-
]
2
 
A precipitate of ?? ?? 2
 will form if ?? ????
> ?? ?? ?? , where ?? ????
 is given as 5.2 × 10
-7
. 
Option 1 Calculation: 
Q
SP
= ( 1.8 × 10
-3
)(
5
2
× 10
-4
)
2
= Calculated value < K
SP
 
Option 2 Calculation: 
Q
SP
= ( 10
-4
) ( 0.4 × 10
-3
)
2
= Calculated value < K
SP
 
Option 3 Calculation: 
Q
SP
= ( 10
-2
) ( 10
-2
)
2
= Calculated value > K
SP
 
Option 4 Calculation: 
Q
SP
= (
1.5
2
× 10
-4
)(
1.5
2
× 10
-3
)
2
= Calculated value < K
SP
 
From the calculations, the solution in Option 3 will form a precipitate since the ionic product 
Q
SP
 is greater than the solubility product K
SP
. 
Q8: 40 mL of a mixture of ????
?? ???????? and ?????? (aqueous solution) is titrated against 0.1 
M NaOH solution conductometrically. Which of the following statement is correct? 
 
JEE Main 2025 (Online) 3rd April Evening Shift 
Options: 
A. The concentration of CH
3
COOH in the original mixture is 0.005 M 
B. The concentration of HCl in the original mixture is 0.005 M 
C. CH
3
COOH is neutralised first followed by neutralisation of HCl 
D. Point ' C ' indicates the complete neutralisation of HCl 
Ans: B 
Solution: 
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FAQs on JEE Main Previous Year Questions (2025): Ionic Equilibrium

1. What is ionic equilibrium and why is it important in chemistry?
Ans.Ionic equilibrium refers to the state in which the rates of the forward and reverse reactions of ionic substances in solution are equal, resulting in stable concentrations of ions. It is crucial in chemistry as it helps in understanding the behavior of acids, bases, and salts in solution, which is fundamental for predicting how substances interact in various chemical reactions.
2. How do you calculate the pH of a solution in ionic equilibrium?
Ans.To calculate the pH of a solution in ionic equilibrium, you need to first determine the concentration of hydrogen ions (H⁺) in the solution. This can be done using the formula pH = -log[H⁺]. For weak acids or bases, you may need to set up an expression using the equilibrium constant (Ka for acids and Kb for bases) and solve for [H⁺] or [OH⁻] before substituting into the pH formula.
3. What role do buffer solutions play in maintaining ionic equilibrium?
Ans.Buffer solutions are essential in maintaining ionic equilibrium as they resist changes in pH when small amounts of acid or base are added. They typically consist of a weak acid and its conjugate base or a weak base and its conjugate acid. This allows them to neutralize added H⁺ or OH⁻ ions, thus stabilizing the ionic concentrations in a solution.
4. How does Le Chatelier's principle apply to ionic equilibrium?
Ans.Le Chatelier's principle states that if a dynamic equilibrium is disturbed by changing the conditions, the position of equilibrium shifts to counteract that change. In the context of ionic equilibrium, if the concentration of a reactant or product changes, the system will adjust to restore equilibrium, which may involve shifting the dissociation or association of ions in solution.
5. What are the common misconceptions about ionic equilibrium?
Ans.Common misconceptions about ionic equilibrium include the belief that it only applies to strong acids and bases. In reality, ionic equilibrium is vital for all acids and bases, including weak ones, as it governs their dissociation in solution. Another misconception is that equilibrium means the reaction has stopped; in fact, it means that the forward and reverse reactions are occurring at equal rates, maintaining constant concentrations of reactants and products.
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