NEET Sample Paper NEET Sample Test Paper-20

  • question_answer
    A solution has pH = 5, it is diluted 100 times, then it will become

    A)  Neutral                       

    B)  More acidic    

    C)       Basic               

    D)       Unaffected

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    \[pH=5\] \[[{{H}_{3}}{{O}^{+}}]={{10}^{-pH}}={{10}^{-5}}M\] \[{{M}_{1}}={{10}^{-5}},let\,{{V}_{1}}=x\] \[{{M}_{2}}=?,\,{{V}_{2}}=100x\] According to dilution law \[{{M}_{4}}{{V}_{1}}={{M}_{2}}{{V}_{2}}\] \[{{10}^{-5}}x={{M}_{2}}100x\] \[\frac{{{10}^{-5}}x}{100x}={{M}_{2}}\] \[={{10}^{-7}}M={{M}_{2}}\] \[[{{H}_{3}}O]={{10}^{-7}}M+{{10}^{-7}}M\] (From water) \[=2\times {{10}^{-7}}\,M\] \[pH=-\log [{{H}_{2}}{{O}^{+}}]\] \[=-\log 2\times {{10}^{-7}}=6.69\] Hence, the solution becomes almost neutral. Hence, the correct option is (a).


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