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A weak acid is titrated with a weak base. Consider the following statements regarding the pH of the solution at the equivalence point:

(i) pH depends on the concentration of acid and base.

(ii) pH is independent of the concentration of acid and base

(iii) pH depends on the pKa of acid and pKb of base.

(iv) pH is independent of the pKa of acid and pKb of base.

The correct statements are:-
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Options:
  • A only (i) and (iii)
  • B only (i) and (iv)
  • C only (ii) and (iii)
  • D only (ii) and (iv)
Solution:
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The correct answer is: only (ii) and (iii)
For salts of weak acid and weak base

pH=7+12pKa-pKb

pH is independent of concentration of acid and base

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