Home
Class 11
CHEMISTRY
The P^(K(a)), weak acid is 4.8 what is t...

The `P^(K_(a))`, weak acid is `4.8` what is the ratio of salt to acid, if `P^(H)` of buffer is `5.8` is to be prepared

A

`1:1`

B

`1:10`

C

`10:1`

D

`2:1`

Text Solution

Verified by Experts

The correct Answer is:
C
`p^(H)=p^(ka)+log""(["salt"])/(["acid"])`
Promotional Banner

Topper's Solved these Questions

  • ACIDS & BASES

    NARAYNA|Exercise EXERCISE-I (C.W) ( SOLUBILITY PRODUCT AND COMMON ION EFFECT)|8 Videos

  • ACIDS & BASES

    NARAYNA|Exercise EXERCISE-I (H.W) (IONISATION OF ACIDS & BASES, DEGREE OF IONISATION & Kw)|7 Videos

  • ACIDS & BASES

    NARAYNA|Exercise EXERCISE-I (C.W) (SALT HYDROLYSIS)|10 Videos

  • 14TH GROUP ELEMENTS

    NARAYNA|Exercise Subjective Questions|6 Videos

  • ALKANES

    NARAYNA|Exercise Integer Answer Type|7 Videos

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

The pK_(a) of a weak acid is 4.8 . What should be the ratio of [Acid]/[Salt] of a buffer if pH = 5 .8 is required

The K_(b) of weak base is 10^(-4) . The ["salt"] to ["base"] ratio to be maintained to keep the P^(H) of buffer solution as 9 is .

When 0.2 mole of an acid is added to 4 lit of a buffer solution, the P^(H) of the buffer decreases by 0.5 . What is the buffer capacity of the solution.?

The ionization constant of a certain weak acid is 10^(-4) . What should be the [salt] to [acid] ratio if we have to prepare a buffer with pH = 5 using this acid and one of the salts

Choose the correct combination among the following A) A mixture of weak acid and its salt of strong base acts as acidic buffer B) As number of moles of acid or base required to change the P^(H) of the buffer by one unit increase, the quality of buffer increases. C) Buffer action is maximum at P^(H) = P^(Ka) in case of acidic buffer