Q1 · CSIR NET Chemistry, December 2016
Paper: CSIR NET December 2016 · Subject: Inorganic Chemistry · Chapter: Acid and Bases · Topic: Acid and Bases – General · Marks: 2 · Difficulty: Medium
For the reaction, $\mathrm{HX\,(aq)+H_2O(l)} \overset{\text{gives}}{\longleftrightarrow} \mathrm{H_3O^++X^-}$ the highest value of $[\mathrm{X}^-]$, when $\mathrm{X}^-$ is
(a)$\mathrm{OCl}^-$
(b)$\mathrm{F}^{-\mathrm{w}}$
(c)$\mathrm{Cl}^-$
(d)$\mathrm{NO}_2^-$
Answer
Answer (as printed): C
Explanation
Due to more acidity of HCl it will undergo more ionization. Hence, concentration of Cl- will be maximum.
Explanation as extracted from the printed page; notation may be imperfect.
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