An indicator is a weak acid and pH range of its colour is 3 to 5. If the neutral point of the indicator lies in the centre of the H+ corresponding to given pH range, then pH at the equivalence point is
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a
7.0
b
4.0
c
3.3
d
5.0
answer is C.
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The neutral point is at the centre of the H+ ion concentration H+ at pH=3 is 10-3 H+ at pH=5 is 10-5 Thus, H+ at the centre = 10-3+ 10-52 = 101 × 10-52 ∴ pH = - log 101 × 10-52 = 3.3