Question

Which has highest $$pH?$$

A. $$C{H_3}C{O^ - }O{K^ + }$$
B. $$N{a_2}C{O_3}$$  
C. $$N{H_4}Cl$$
D. $$NaN{O_3}$$
Answer :   $$N{a_2}C{O_3}$$
Solution :
$$pH = {\text{log}}\frac{1}{{\left[ {{H^ + }} \right]}}$$
$$pH$$  is inversely proportional to hydrogen ion concentration. As concentration of $${H^ + }$$ decreases $$pH$$  increases and vice-versa.
Ammonium chloride $$\left( {N{H_4}Cl} \right)$$   is a salt of weak base and strong acid. So, its aqueous solution will be acidic as
$$N{H_4}Cl + {H_2}O \to \mathop {N{H_4}OH}\limits_{{\text{Weak base}}} + \mathop {HCl}\limits_{{\text{Strong acid}}} $$
So, $$pH$$ of $${N{H_4}Cl}$$  is less than 7.
Sodium nitrate $$\left( {NaN{O_3}} \right)$$   is the salt of strong acid and strong base. So, its aqueous solution is neutral as
$$NaN{O_3} + {H_2}O \to \mathop {NaOH}\limits_{{\text{Strong base}}} + \mathop {HN{O_3}}\limits_{{\text{Strong acid}}} $$
So, $$pH$$ of $${NaN{O_3}}$$  is 7.
Potassium acetate $$\left( {C{H_3}COOK} \right)$$   is a salt of strong base and weak acid. Its aqueous solution will be basic and $$pH$$  value will be greater than $$7 \approx 8.8$$
$$C{H_3}CO{O^ - }{K^ + } + {H_2}O \to \mathop {C{H_3}COOH}\limits_{{\text{Weak acid}}} + \mathop {KOH}\limits_{{\text{Strong base}}} $$
Sodium carbonate $$\left( {N{a_2}C{O_3}} \right)$$   is a salt of strong base and weak acid. Its aqueous solution is also basic and its $$pH$$  value will be more than 10,
i.e. highest among them.
$$N{a_2}C{O_3} + {H_2}O \to \mathop {2NaOH}\limits_{{\text{Strong base}}} + \mathop {{H_2}C{O_3}}\limits_{{\text{Weak acid}}} $$

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Releted Question 1

Molten sodium chloride conducts electricitry due to the presence of

A. free electrons
B. free ions
C. free molecules
D. atoms of sodium and chlorine
Releted Question 2

An acidic buffer solution can be prepared by mixing the solutions of

A. ammonium acetate and acetic acid
B. ammonium chloride and ammonioum hydroxide
C. sulphuric acid and sodium sulphate
D. sodium chloride and sodium hydroxide.
Releted Question 3

The $$pH$$ of a 10-8 molar solution of $$HCl$$  in water is

A. 8
B. -8
C. between 7 and 8
D. between 6 and 7
Releted Question 4

Of the given anions, the strongest Bronsted base is

A. $$CI{O^ - }$$
B. $$CIO_2^ - $$
C. $$CIO_3^ - $$
D. $$CIO_4^ - $$

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