Neco 2022 Chemistry Question 38

Practice objective / multiple choice question 38 from the 2022 Neco Chemistry examination.

Neco 2022 Chemistry Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 38 NECO • 2022 • CHEMISTRY • objective

A buffer solution is prepared by dissolving 0.50\,mol of ammonia (\(NH_{3}\), \(K_{b}=1.8\times10^{-5}\)) and 0.30\,mol of ammonium chloride (\(NH_{4}Cl\)) in 2.00\,L of water. (a) Calculate the initial pH of the solution. (b) After adding 0.10\,mol of hydrochloric acid (\(HCl\)), what is the new pH?

Answer Options

A. Initial pH ≈ 9.70; after adding HCl, pH ≈ 9.55
B. Initial pH ≈ 9.12; after adding HCl, pH ≈ 8.95
Correct Answer C. Initial pH ≈ 9.48; after adding HCl, pH ≈ 9.26
D. Initial pH ≈ 8.90; after adding HCl, pH ≈ 8.70
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
Initial pH ≈ 9.48; after adding HCl, pH ≈ 9.26

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This is Neco 2022 Chemistry Question 38. It is one of the objective questions from the 2022 Neco Chemistry examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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