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ChemistryIonic EquilibriumMiscellaneous/MixedEasy2 minPYQ_2020
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The pH of blood stream is maintained by a proper balance of H 2 CO 3 andNaHCO3concentration. What volume of 5MNaHCO3solution should be mixed with 10 ml sample of blood which is 2 M inH2CO3in order to maintain a pH of7.4(KaforH2CO3in blood is4.0×10-7)?

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Answer:
A
Solution:

H2CO3in blood = 2 M
Volume of blood = 10 ml
NaHCO3=5M
Let volume ofNaHCO3used = V ml
H2CO3in mixture=2×10v+10
NaHCO3in mixture=5×vv+10
pH=pKa+log salt acid
7.4= -log(4×107)+log5×vv+102×10v+10
v=40ml

Stream:NTA_ABHYASSubject:ChemistryTopic:Ionic EquilibriumSubtopic:Miscellaneous/Mixed
2mℹ️ Source: PYQ_2020

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