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The pH of pure water at 80°C is
ChemistryIonic EquilibriumTS EAMCETTS EAMCET 2022 (18 Jul Shift 1)
Options:
  • A 7.0
  • B
  • C >7.0
  • D <7.0
Solution:
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The correct answer is: <7.0

At  25°C, the value of the ionic product of water is10-14. The ionic product of water is defined as 

Kw=H+OH-10-14=H+OH-For pure water H+=OH-So H+=10-7Thus the pH=7

Since the degree of ionization is proportional to temperature, the value of the ionic product of water increases with increase in temperature. So, the ionic product will increase at a temperature more than 25°C
Therefore, at 80°C, the ionic product will increase and so the hydrogen ion concentration will increase and thus, the pH will become less than 7.

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