JEE Main & Advanced Chemistry Equilibrium / साम्यावस्था Question Bank Self Evaluation Test - Equilibrium

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    If \[{{K}_{sp}}(PbS{{O}_{4}})=1.8\times {{10}^{-8}}\] and \[{{K}_{a}}(HSO_{4}^{-})=1.0\times {{10}^{-2}}\] the equilibrium constant for the reaction.  \[PbS{{O}_{4}}(s)+{{H}^{+}}(aq)\rightleftharpoons HSO_{4}^{-}(aq)+P{{b}^{2+}}(aq)\] is

    A) \[1.8\times {{10}^{-6}}\]        

    B) \[1.8\times {{10}^{-10}}\]

    C) \[2.8\times {{10}^{-10}}\]       

    D) \[1.0\times {{10}^{-2}}\]

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    [a] \[PbS{{O}_{4}}(s)\rightleftharpoons \] \[P{{b}^{2+}}(aq)+S{{O}_{4}}^{2-}(aq)({{K}_{sp}})\]         ....(i)             \[HSO_{4}^{-}(aq)\rightleftharpoons \] \[{{H}^{+}}\left( aq \right)+S{{O}_{4}}^{2-}\left( aq \right)\text{ }({{K}_{a}})\]          ....(ii) Subtracting equation (ii) from (i), then \[PbS{{O}_{4}}(s)+{{H}^{+}}(aq)\rightleftharpoons \]  \[P{{b}^{2+}}(aq)+HSO_{4}^{-}(aq)({{K}_{eq}})\] \[\therefore {{K}_{eq}}=\frac{{{K}_{sp}}}{{{K}_{a}}}\] \[=\frac{1.8\times {{10}^{-8}}}{1.0\times {{10}^{-2}}}=1.8\times {{10}^{-6}}\]


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