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At $100^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ the $\mathrm{K}_w$ of water is 55 times its value at $25^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$. What will be the $\mathrm{pH}$ of neutral solution? $(\log 55=1.74)$
ChemistryIonic EquilibriumNEETNEET 2013 (Karnataka)
Options:
  • A 7.00
  • B 7.87
  • C 5.13
  • D 6.13
Solution:
1531 Upvotes Verified Answer
The correct answer is: 6.13
$$
\begin{aligned}
\mathrm{H}^{+} & =\sqrt{55 \times 10^{-14}} \\
\mathrm{pH} & =-\log \left[\mathrm{H}^{+}\right] \\
\mathrm{pH} & =-\log \left[\sqrt{55 \times 10^{-14}}\right] \\
& =\frac{1}{2}\left[-\log \left(55 \times 10^{-14}\right)\right] \\
& =6.13
\end{aligned}
$$

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