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An acid base indicator has Ka=3×10-5 . The acid form of the indicator is red and the basic form is blue. By how much must the pH change in order to change the indicator from 75% red to 75% blue (log 3 = 0.4770)
ChemistryIonic EquilibriumNEET
Options:
  • A 0.65
  • B 1.3
  • C 0.954
  • D 1.9
Solution:
2752 Upvotes Verified Answer
The correct answer is: 0.954
pH change = pH of 75 % blue – pH of 75% red
= pKa+log 75 25 pKa+log 25 75
=log3+log3
pH=0.954

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