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JEE Advanced2023Paper 1CHEM-II
Q.

On decreasing the H from to , the solubility of a sparingly soluble salt (MX) of a weak acid (HX) increased from to . The of HX is:

  1. A

    3

  2. B

    4

  3. C

    5

  4. D

    2

Solution

Solubility at pH 7. In neutral water is not consumed by protonation, so mol/L, giving .

Solubility at pH 2. Write the two coupled equilibria with = total solubility of MX:

with .

with .

Mass balance: and . At pH = 2 the protonation is extensive, so most X converts to HX; let and . From the protonation equilibrium , giving and the condition .

Combine. When the acid is weak enough that , we get and substituting into yields

Use the given solubility ratio. . With , this gives .

Therefore . Answer: (B).

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