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The ionisation constant of an acid base indicator (a weak acid) is `1.0 xx 10^(-6)`. The ionised form of the indicator is red and unionised form is blue. The p`H` change required to alter the colour of indicator form `80%` red isA. `0.80`B. `1.20`C. `1.40`D. `2.00` |
Answer» Correct Answer - B `HIn hArr H^(o+) + Ind^(Theta)`, `pH = pK_(Ind) + "log" ([Ind^(Theta)])/([HIn])` `pH_(1) = pK_(Ind) + "log" (20)/(80) = pK_(Ind) - 2 log 2` `pH_(2) = pK_(Ind) +"log" (80)/(20) = pK_(Ind) +2 log2` `Delta(pH) = pH_(2) - pH_(1) = 4 log 2 = 4 xx 0.3 = 1.2`. |
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