At 298 K, a certain buffer solution contains equal concentrations of X- and HX. Kb for X- is 10-10. What is the pH of this buffer solution?
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Previous year questions with solutions · 2000 – 2026
| Year | Questions | Papers | Avg / paper | Weightage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4.44% ↓33.3% |
| 2025 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6.67% ↑12.2% |
| 2024 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 5.94% ↑51.5% |
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3.92% ↓20.8% |
| 2022 | 5 | 2 | 2.5 | 4.95% ↑147.5% |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2.00% ↓55% |
| 2020 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4.44% ↓33.3% |
| 2019 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6.67% →0% |
| 2018 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6.67% →0% |
| 2017 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6.67% ↑20% |
| 2016 | 5 | 2 | 2.5 | 5.56% →0% |
| 2015 | 5 | 2 | 2.5 | 5.56% ↓37.5% |
| 2014 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 8.89% ↑31.9% |
| 2013 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 6.74% ↑7.9% |
| 2012 | 5 | 2 | 2.5 | 6.25% ↑1.3% |
| 2011 | 5 | 2 | 2.5 | 6.17% ↓1.2% |
| 2010 | 5 | 2 | 2.5 | 6.25% ↓20.3% |
| 2009 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 7.84% ↓33.3% |
| 2008 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 11.76% ↑47.1% |
| 2007 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 8.00% ↑33.3% |
| 2006 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6.00% →0% |
| 2005 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6.00% ↑44% |
| 2004 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4.17% ↓31.9% |
| 2003 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6.12% ↓23.5% |
| 2002 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 8.00% ↑2% |
| 2001 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 7.84% →0% |
| 2000 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 7.84% |
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