HARDMCQ SINGLEIChO (Chemistry Olympiad)Physical ChemistryIonic equilibriumAchiever Section
Assertion: Addition of HCl(aq.) to HCOOH(aq.) decreases the ionization of HCOOH. Reason: Common ion effect of H⁺ ion, reduces the ionization of HCOOH.
A.A✓ Correct
B.B
C.C
D.D
Explanation
HCl is a strong electrolyte which undergoes almost cent or 100 percent ionization i.e. HCl H Cl → HCOOH is a weak electrolyte thus extent of ionization is less than 100% So, HCOOH HCOO H As, + H from strong electrolyte is already in the solution, as per Le Chatelier’s principle, equilibrium of HCOOH lies largely in undissociated form i.e., HCOOH. Thus, dissociation of HCOOH has decreased i.e., α (degree of dissociation) is decreased which is due to presence of H⁺ (common ion) from HCl.
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