Gce Model Questions Vol1 2021 Chemistry Question 24

Practice objective / multiple choice question 24 from the 2021 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Chemistry examination.

Gce Model Questions Vol1 2021 Chemistry Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 24 GCE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2021 • CHEMISTRY • objective

A buffer is prepared by dissolving 0.250 mol of acetic acid (\(\ce{CH3COOH}\), \(K_a = 1.8\times10^{-5}\)) and 0.150 mol of sodium acetate (\(\ce{CH3COONa}\)) in 1.00 L of water. (a) Calculate the initial pH. (b) After adding 0.050 mol of \(\ce{HCl}\) (volume change negligible), calculate the new pH.

Answer Options

Correct Answer A. Initial pH ≈ 4.52; after adding HCl pH ≈ 4.27
B. Initial pH ≈ 4.68; after adding HCl pH ≈ 4.45
C. Initial pH ≈ 4.60; after adding HCl pH ≈ 4.35
D. Initial pH ≈ 4.30; after adding HCl pH ≈ 4.10
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
Initial pH ≈ 4.52; after adding HCl pH ≈ 4.27

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This is Gce Model Questions Vol1 2021 Chemistry Question 24. It is one of the objective questions from the 2021 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Chemistry examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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