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UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist

Chemist

  • 3 descriptive papers
  • 200 marks each
  • 3 h per paper

Mains Paper I covers inorganic chemistry.

UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist, Mains · 2026 · Mains Paper I

Q7(b). Titration of phenol with NaOH

  • 20 marks
  • Topic: Acid–base equilibria
  • Question only
Question

Phenol (C₆H₅OH) is a weak organic acid. Suppose 0.515 g of the said compound is dissolved in enough water to make 125 mL of the solution. The resulting solution is titrated with 0.123 M NaOH. [Given: Kₐ (phenol) =1.3×10⁻¹⁰ at 25°C] (i) What is the pH of the original solution of phenol? (ii) What are the concentrations of all of the following ions at the equivalence point? Na⁺, H₃O⁺, OH⁻ and C₆H₅O⁻. (iii) What is the pH of the solution at the equivalence point?

Model answer

The free solution for 2026 answers the questions picked in its time plan. Question 7 is answered in full in the Book Edition of the 2026 solutions of Geo-Scientist Chemistry Paper I.

Coversweak acid titrationTitration of phenol with NaOH

All parts of Question 7