Hydrolysis of Salts

Author:Ramendra C Mukerjee
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Important Questions on Hydrolysis of Salts

EASY
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The pH of an aqueous solution of 0.01 M CH3COONH4 at 25 °C is:

KaCH3COOH=KbNH4OH=1.8×10-5

MEDIUM
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If a salt of a strong acid and a weak base hydrolyses appreciably, which of the following formulae is to be used to calculate the degree of hydrolysis X''?

EASY
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The degree of hydrolysis of a salt of a weak acid and a weak base in its 0.1 M solution is found to be 50%. If the molarity of the solution is 0.2 M, then the percentage hydrolysis of the salt should be

MEDIUM
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When a salt of a weak acid and a weak base is dissolved in water at 25°C, the pH of the resulting solution will always

HARD
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Calculate the pH of each of the following solutions:

100 mL of 0.1 M CH3COOH mixed with 50 mL of 0.1 M NaOH

KaCH3COOH=1.8×10-5, Kw=1×10-14

HARD
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Calculate the pH of each of the following solution:

100 mL 0.1 M CH3COOH mixed with 100 mL of 0.1 M NaOH

KaCH3COOH=1.8×10-5, Kw=1×10-14

HARD
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Calculate the hydrolysis constant of the reaction

HCO2-+H2OHCO2H+OH-

Ka(HCOOH)=1.8×10-4

(Report your answer in multiples of 10-11)

HARD
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0.02 M solution of CH3COONa in water at 25°C is found to have an H+ concentration of 3×10-9 g ionic weight per litre. What is the hydrolysis constant of the salt? Kw=1.01×10-14, KaCH3COOH=1.75×10-5

(Report your answer in multiple of 10-10 and upto two decimal points)

HARD
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Calculate the hydrolysis constant of NH4Cl: determine the degree of hydrolysis of this salt in 0.01 M solution and the pH of the solution.

KbNH4OH=1.8×10-5

HARD
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Calculate the degree of hydrolysis of CH3COOK in 0.1 M and the pH of the solution.

KaCH3COOH=1.8×10-5

HARD
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Calculate the degree of hydrolysis of an N/10 KCN solution at 25°C. Ka(HCN)=7.2×10-10;  Kw=1×10-14.

MEDIUM
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The dissociation constant of HCN is 4.8×10-10. What is the concentration of OH- and HCN in a solution prepared by dissolving 0.16 mole of NaCN in 450 mL of water at 25°C?