Equal volumes of three acid solutions of pH 3, 4 and 5 are mixed in a vessel. What will be the H+ ion concentration in the mixture?
- 3.7 10-3 M
- 1.11 10-3 M
- 1.11 10-4 M
- 3.7 10-4 M
Answer
(4) 3.7 10-4 M
Solution
[H+] of the three solutions: 10-3, 10-4 and 10-5 M.
Let each volume be V. On mixing, total volume = 3V.
[H+]mix = (10-3 + 10-4 + 10-5)V3V
= 1.11 10-33
= 3.7 10-4 M
Answer: (4)