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JEE Main 3 August 2021, Shift 2, Chemistry Q55

Question 55 of 90 in this shift, Chemistry question 25 of 30, Section B.

The pH of the solution resulted when 150 mL of 0.1 M ammonia solution is titrated with 50 mL of 0.1M HCl [

\mathrm{pK_b(NH_3)}

= 4.7] is

\underline{\hspace{2em}}

. (Nearest integer) [

\log_{10} 2 = 0.30

]

Official answer

NTA final key.

Chapter: Equilibrium
Topic: pH and Buffers
Idea tested: Buffer Formation via Partial Neutralization

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