Which of the following buffer solution turns invalid on addition of 10 ml of 1 M HCL?

(1) 100 ml having 0.15 M NH3 and NH4CL each

(2) 100 ml having 0.2 M NH3 and NH4CL each

(3) 100 ml having 0.2 M NH3 and 0.1 M NH3 and 0.1 M NH4CL each

(4) 100 ml having 0.05 M NH3 and 0.1 M NH4CL each

The correct answer is 4.

When HCl is added to the solution it reacts with NH3 to form NH4Cl hence do not allow to increase the hydrogen ion conc. in solution and will be change by negligible value.

Moles of HCl = conc of HCl * volume in Litre = 1 *10/1000 = 0.01moles

Moles of NH3 (before addition of NH3) = Conc. of NH3 * volume of NH3 in L = 0.05 * 100/1000 = 0.005

This shows that moles of NH3 is less than HCl. Hence complete neutralization of HCl would not take place and solution will contain excess of H+ ions.So the pH of the system will change drastically. Hence this buffer is not valid.

You can check the Initial and final values of moles of NH3 in all cases.

Question no.NH3(initial)NH3(final)
10.0150.005
20.030.02
30.020.01

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