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50.0 mL sample of a 1.00 M solution of a diprotic acid H2AKa1=1.0×106 and Ka2=1.0×1010) is titrated with 2.00 M NaOH. What is the minimum volume of 2.00 M NaOH needed to reach a pH of 10.00

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a

 12.5 mL

b

37.5 mL

c

25.0 mL 

d

50.0 mL 

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

H2A   +    OH      HA   +     H2O

50                 2V                  -

-                   2V-50             50

HA  +    OH     A2+     H2O

50                2V -50

100 - 2 V     -                    2 V - 50

pH=pK2+log A2HA=10

1002V=2V50

150=4V

V=37.5 mL

Hence, option B is correct.

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A 50.0 mL sample of a 1.00 M solution of a diprotic acid H2AKa1=1.0×10−6 and Ka2=1.0×10−10) is titrated with 2.00 M NaOH. What is the minimum volume of 2.00 M NaOH needed to reach a pH of 10.00?