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4801.

When rain is accompained by a thunderstorm, the collected rain water will have a pH value         [AIEEE 2003]

A.                 Slightly lower than that of rain water without thunderstorm
B.                 Slightly higher than that when the thunderstorm is not there
C.                 Uninfluenced by occurrence of thunderstorm
D.                 Which depends on the amount of dust in air
Answer» B.                 Slightly higher than that when the thunderstorm is not there
4802.

\[pH\]values of \[HCl\] and \[NaOH\] solutions each of strength \[\frac{N}{100}\] will be respectively    [MP PMT 1999]

A.                 2 and 2 
B.                 2 and 12
C.                 12 and 2              
D.                 2 and 10
Answer» C.                 12 and 2              
4803.

For preparing a buffer solution of \[pH\]6 by mixing sodium acetate and acetic acid, the ratio of the concentration of salt and acid should be\[({{K}_{a}}={{10}^{-5}})\]      [MP PET 1997]

A.                 \[1\,\,:\,\,10\]  
B.                 \[10\,\,:\,\,1\]
C.                 \[100\,\,:\,\,1\]
D.                 \[1\,\,:\,\,100\]
Answer» C.                 \[100\,\,:\,\,1\]
4804.

Which is incorrect for buffer solution      [CPMT 1985]

A.                 It contains weak acid and its conjugate base
B.                 It contains weak base and its conjugate acid
C.                 In this there is very less change is \[pH\] value when very less amount of acid and base is mixed
D.                 None of the above
Answer» E.
4805.

pH value of a solution, whose hydronium ion concentration is \[6.2\times {{10}^{-9}}mol/\,l,\] is               [AFMC 1999; AIIMS 2000]

A.                 6.21       
B.                 7.21
C.                 7.75       
D.                 8.21
Answer» E.
4806.

The compound whose 0.1 M solution is basic is [IIT 1986; MP PMT 1991]

A.                 Ammonium acetate
B.                 Calcium carbonate
C.                 Ammonium sulphate
D.                 Sodium acetate
Answer» E.
4807.

A is an aqueous acid; B is an aqueous base. They are diluted separately, then     [KCET 2002]

A.                 \[pH\] of A increases and \[pH\] of B decreases
B.                 \[pH\] of A increases and \[pH\] of B decreases till \[pH\] in each case is 7
C.                 \[pH\] of A and B increase
D.                 \[pH\] of B and A decrease
Answer» B.                 \[pH\] of A increases and \[pH\] of B decreases till \[pH\] in each case is 7
4808.

Given pH of a solution A is 3 and it is mixed with another solution B having pH 2. If both mixed then resultant pH of the solution will be  [BHU 2005]

A.                 3.2         
B.                 1.9
C.                 3.4         
D.                 3.5
Answer» C.                 3.4         
4809.

On adding solid potassium cyanide to water [MP PMT 1989]

A.                 pH will increase
B.                 pH will decrease
C.                 pH will not change          
D.                 Electrical conductance will not change
Answer» B.                 pH will decrease
4810.

Which one has \[pH\] 12               [Roorkee 1995]

A.                 \[0.01\,M\,\,KOH\]        
B.                 \[1\,N\,\,KOH\,\,ml\]
C.                 \[1\,N\,NaOH\,\,ml\]    
D.                 \[3.0\times {{10}^{-7}}\,M\]
Answer» B.                 \[1\,N\,\,KOH\,\,ml\]
4811.

Which of the following 0.1M solution will contain the largest concentration of hydronium ions    [NCERT 1971, 73]

A.                 \[NaHC{{O}_{3}}\]          
B.                 \[N{{H}_{4}}Cl\]
C.                 \[HCl\] 
D.                 \[N{{H}_{3}}\]
Answer» D.                 \[N{{H}_{3}}\]
4812.

\[pH+pOH\]equal to       [NCERT 1975]

A.                 Zero      
B.                 Fourteen
C.                 A negative number        
D.                 Infinity
Answer» C.                 A negative number        
4813.

The \[pH\]of an aqueous solution having hydroxide ion concentration as \[1\times {{10}^{-5}}\] is            [MP PMT 1991]

A.                 5             
B.                 9
C.                 4.5         
D.                 11
Answer» C.                 4.5         
4814.

The \[pH\]value of \[0.1\,\,M\,\,HCl\]is approximately 1. What will be the approximate \[pH\]value of 0.05 \[M\,\,{{H}_{2}}S{{O}_{4}}\] [MP PMT 1991]

A.                 0.05       
B.                 0.5
C.                 1             
D.                 2
Answer» D.                 2
4815.

Which one of the following statements is not true [AIEEE 2003]

A.                 The conjugate base of \[{{H}_{2}}PO_{4}^{-}\] is \[HPO_{4}^{2-}\]
B.                 \[pH+pOH=14\] for all aqueous solutions 
C.                 The \[pH\] of \[1\times {{10}^{-8}}M\,HCl\] is 8
D.                 96,500 coulombs of electricity when passed through a \[CuS{{O}_{4}}\] solution deposits 1 gram equivalent of copper at the cathode
Answer» D.                 96,500 coulombs of electricity when passed through a \[CuS{{O}_{4}}\] solution deposits 1 gram equivalent of copper at the cathode
4816.

Which of the following will not function as a buffer solution [Roorkee 2000]

A.                 \[NaCl\] and \[NaOH\]
B.                 \[NaOH\] and \[N{{H}_{4}}OH\]               
C.                 \[C{{H}_{3}}COON{{H}_{4}}\] and \[HCl\]
D.                 Borax and boric acid                
Answer» B.                 \[NaOH\] and \[N{{H}_{4}}OH\]               
4817.

Assuming complete dissociation, which of the following aqueous solutions will have the same \[pH\]value [Roorkee Qualifying 1998]

A.                 \[N{{H}_{3}}\] of \[0.01\,\,M\,\,HCl\]
B.                 \[_{10}\frac{1}{{{K}_{a}}}\] of \[0.01\,\,M\,\,{{H}_{2}}S{{O}_{4}}\]
C.                 \[50\,\,ml\] of \[_{10}\frac{1}{{{K}_{a}}}\]
D.                 Mixture of 50  \[ml\] of \[0.02\,\,M\,\,{{H}_{2}}S{{O}_{4}}\] and \[50\,\,ml\] of \[0.02\,\,M\,\,NaOH\]
Answer» B.                 \[_{10}\frac{1}{{{K}_{a}}}\] of \[0.01\,\,M\,\,{{H}_{2}}S{{O}_{4}}\]
4818.

The \[pH\] of a \[{{10}^{-9}}M\] solution of \[HCl\] in water is  [UPSEAT 2000, 02]

A.                 8             
B.                 ? 8
C.                 Between 7 and 8             
D.                 Between 6 and 7
Answer» E.
4819.

The \[pH\] of a \[0.001\,M\,NaOH\] will be                 [MP PMT 1995; UPSEAT 2001]

A.                 3             
B.                 2
C.                 11          
D.                 12
Answer» D.                 12
4820.

A \[pH\] of 7 signifies     [CPMT 1974; DPMT 1982]

A.                 Pure water        
B.                 Neutral solution
C.                 Basic solution    
D.                 Acidic solution
Answer» B.                 Neutral solution
4821.

An aqueous solution of sodium carbnate has a pH greater than 7 becaue                                              [DCE 2003]

A.                 It contains more carbonate ions than \[{{H}_{2}}O\] molecules
B.                 Contains more hydroxide ions than carbonate ions 
C.                 \[N{{a}^{+}}\]ions react with water
D.                 Carbonate ions react with \[{{H}_{2}}O\]
Answer» C.                 \[N{{a}^{+}}\]ions react with water
4822.

The rapid change of pH near the stoichiometric point of an acid-base titration is the basis of indicator detection. pH of the solution is related to ratio of the concentrations of the conjugate acid (HIn) and base \[(I{{n}^{-}})\]forms of the indicator by the expression                                            [CBSE PMT 2004]

A.                 \[\log \frac{[HIn]}{[I{{n}^{-}}]}=pH-p{{K}_{In}}\]              
B.                 \[\log \frac{[I{{n}^{-}}]}{[HIn]}=pH-p{{K}_{In}}\]             
C.                 \[\log \frac{[I{{n}^{-}}]}{[HIn]}=p{{K}_{In}}-pH\]              
D.                 \[\log \frac{[HIn]}{[I{{n}^{-}}]}=p{{K}_{In}}-pH\]
Answer» C.                 \[\log \frac{[I{{n}^{-}}]}{[HIn]}=p{{K}_{In}}-pH\]              
4823.

In a mixing of acetic acid and sodium acetate the ratio of concentration of the salts to the acid is increased ten times. Then the pH of the solution    [KCET 2004]

A.                 Increase by one               
B.                 Decreases by one 
C.                 Decrease ten fold           
D.                 Increases ten fold
Answer» B.                 Decreases by one 
4824.

What will be the \[pH\]value of 0.05 M \[Ba{{(OH)}_{2}}\]solution [CPMT 2004]

A.                 12          
B.                 13
C.                 1             
D.                 12.96
Answer» C.                 1             
4825.

Which of the following is a Lewis base    [CPMT 2004]

A.                 NaOH   
B.                 \[N{{H}_{3}}\]
C.                 \[BC{{l}_{3}}\]  
D.                 All of these
Answer» C.                 \[BC{{l}_{3}}\]  
4826.

Buffer solution is prepared by mixing     [MH CET 2003]

A.                 Strong acid + its salt of strong base
B.                 Weak acid + its salt of weak base
C.                 Strong acid + its salt of weak base
D.                 Weak acid + its salt of strong base
Answer» E.
4827.

\[pH\]scale was introduced by   [UPSEAT 2004]

A.                 Arrhenius           
B.                 Sorensen
C.                 Lewis    
D.                 Lowry
Answer» C.                 Lewis    
4828.

pH of a solution is 9.5. The solution is      [MH CET 2000]

A.                 Neutral                
B.                 Acidic
C.                 Basic     
D.                 Amphoteric
Answer» D.                 Amphoteric
4829.

Equivalent weight of an acid       [UPSEAT 2004]

A.                 Depends on the reaction involved
B.                 Depends upon the number of oxygen atoms present
C.                 Is always same
D.                 None of the above
Answer» B.                 Depends upon the number of oxygen atoms present
4830.

\[Ka\]of \[{{H}_{2}}{{O}_{2}}\]is of the order of                 [DCE 2004]

A.                 \[{{10}^{-12}}\]
B.                 \[{{10}^{-14}}\]
C.                 \[{{10}^{-16}}\]
D.                 \[{{10}^{-10}}\]
Answer» B.                 \[{{10}^{-14}}\]
4831.

A solution of weak acids is diluted by adding an equal volume of water. Which of the following will not change [JIPMER 1997]

A.                 Strength of the acid
B.                 The value of \[[{{H}_{3}}{{O}^{+}}]\]
C.                 \[pH\]of the solution
D.                 The degree of dissociation of acid
Answer» C.                 \[pH\]of the solution
4832.

The concentration of hydrogen ion \[[{{H}^{+}}]\] in 0.01 M  \[HCl\] is [EAMCET 1979]

A.                 \[{{10}^{12}}\]  
B.                 \[{{10}^{-2}}\]
C.                 \[{{10}^{-1}}\]  
D.                 \[{{10}^{-12}}\]
Answer» C.                 \[{{10}^{-1}}\]  
4833.

The pH of normal KOH is               [MP PET 1990]

A.                 1             
B.                 0
C.                 14          
D.                 7
Answer» D.                 7
4834.

The \[pH\] of an aqueous solution containing \[[{{H}^{+}}]=3\times {{10}^{-3}}M\] is                                      [MP PET 2001,04]

A.                 2.471    
B.                 2.523
C.                 3.0         
D.                 ? 3
Answer» C.                 3.0         
4835.

\[{{H}_{4}}{{O}^{+}}\]of a solution is 4. The hydroxide ion concentration of the solution would be [NCERT 1981; CBSE PMT 1991; MP PMT 1994]

A.                 \[{{10}^{-4}}\]  
B.                 \[{{10}^{-10}}\]
C.                 \[{{10}^{-2}}\]  
D.                 \[{{10}^{-12}}\]
Answer» C.                 \[{{10}^{-2}}\]  
4836.

A weak monoprotic acid of 0.1 M, ionizes to 1% in solution. What will be the pH of solution          [MNR 1988]

A.                 1             
B.                 2
C.                 3             
D.                 11
Answer» D.                 11
4837.

The hydrogen ion concentration of 0.001 \[M\,\,NaOH\] solution is                                         [AFMC 1983]

A.                 \[1\times {{10}^{-2}}mole/litre\]             
B.                  \[1\times {{10}^{-11}}mole/litre\]
C.                 \[1\times {{10}^{-14}}mole/litre\]           
D.                 \[1\times {{10}^{-12}}mole/litre\]
Answer» C.                 \[1\times {{10}^{-14}}mole/litre\]           
4838.

Which will have maximum \[pH\]             [NCERT 1979]

A.                 Distilled water
B.                 \[1\,M\,\,N{{H}_{3}}\]
C.                 \[1\,M\,\,NaOH\]
D.                 Water saturated by chlorine
Answer» D.                 Water saturated by chlorine
4839.

50 \[ml\] of \[2\,N\]acetic acid mixed with \[10\,ml\] of \[1\,\,N\]sodium acetate solution will have an approximate \[pH\] of [MP PMT/PET 1988]

A.                 4             
B.                 5
C.                 6             
D.                 7
Answer» B.                 5
4840.

Assuming complete dissociation, the \[pH\] of a 0.01 M \[NaOH\]solution is equal to [NCERT 1975; CPMT 1977; DPMT 1982; BHU 1997]

A.                 2.0         
B.                 14.0
C.                 12.0       
D.                 0.01
Answer» D.                 0.01
4841.

What will be hydrogen ion concentration in moles \[litr{{e}^{-1}}\] of a solution, whose \[pH\] is 4.58     [UPSEAT 2001]

A.                 \[2.63\times {{10}^{-5}}\]
B.                 \[3.0\times {{10}^{-5}}\]
C.                 \[4.68\]
D.                 None of these
Answer» B.                 \[3.0\times {{10}^{-5}}\]
4842.

Which is not a buffer solution     [CPMT 1990]

A.                 \[N{{H}_{4}}Cl+N{{H}_{4}}OH\]
B.                 \[C{{H}_{3}}COOH+C{{H}_{3}}COONa\]
C.                 \[C{{H}_{3}}COON{{H}_{4}}\]
D.                 Borax + Boric acid
Answer» D.                 Borax + Boric acid
4843.

The solution of \[N{{a}_{2}}C{{O}_{3}}\] has \[pH\]          [AMU 1988]

A.                 Greater than 7 
B.                 Less than 7
C.                 Equal to 7           
D.                 Equal to zero
Answer» B.                 Less than 7
4844.

The one which has the highest value of \[pH\]is

A.                 Distilled water  
B.                 \[N{{H}_{3}}\]Solution in water
C.                 \[N{{H}_{3}}\]
D.                 Water saturated with \[C{{l}_{2}}\]
Answer» C.                 \[N{{H}_{3}}\]
4845.

Addition of which chemical will decrease the hydrogen ion concentration of an acetic acid solution [MP PMT 1990]

A.                 \[N{{H}_{4}}Cl\]               
B.                 \[A{{l}_{2}}{{(S{{O}_{4}})}_{3}}\]
C.                 \[AgN{{O}_{3}}\]             
D.                 \[HCN\]
Answer» E.
4846.

The gastric juice in our stomach contains enough \[HCl\] to make the hydrogen ion concentration about \[0.01\,\,mole/litre.\] The \[pH\]of gastric juice is            [NCERT 1974]

A.                 0.01       
B.                 1
C.                 2             
D.                 14
Answer» D.                 14
4847.

The \[pH\] of  \[1\,\,N\,\,{{H}_{2}}O\] is               [CPMT 1988]

A.                 7             
B.                 >7
C.                 <7          
D.                 0
Answer» B.                 >7
4848.

The \[pH\] of a \[{{10}^{-10}}M\,NaOH\] solution is nearest to [UPSEAT 2001, 02]

A.                 10          
B.                 7
C.                 4             
D.                 \[-10\]
Answer» C.                 4             
4849.

\[pH\]of a 10 \[M\] solution of \[HCl\] is               [CBSE PMT 1995]

A.                 Less than 0         
B.                 2
C.                 0             
D.                 1
Answer» D.                 1
4850.

The \[p{{K}_{a}}\] of acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin) is 3.5. The \[pH\] of gastric juice in human stomach is about 2-3 and the \[pH\] in the small intestine is about 8. Aspirin will be [IIT 1988; KCET 2003]

A.                 Unionized in the small intestine and in the stomach
B.                 Completely ionized in the small intestine and in the stomach
C.                 Ionized in the stomach and almost unionized in the small intestine
D.                 Ionized in the small intestine and almost unionized in the stomach
Answer» E.