Q.

Which of the following is the increasing order of PH of 0.1M solution of the compounds
 (A)HCOONH4  (B) CH3COONH4  (C)CH3COONa  and (D) NH4Cl is correct.

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a

A<D<B<C

b

D<A<C<B

c

A<D<C<B

d

D<A<B<C

answer is D.

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Detailed Solution

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HCOONH4HCOO-WA+NH4+WB

CH3COONH4CH3COO-WA+NH4+WB

CH3COONaCH3COO-WA+Na+SB

NH4ClNH4+WB+Cl-SA

The increasing order of pH

NH4Cl<HCOONH4<CH3COONH4<CH3COONa

HCOOH is a stronger acid that of CH3COOH

Hence, pKaHCOOH<pKaCH3COOH

Where WBWeak Base, SBStrong Base, WAWeak Acid, SAStrong Acid

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