AIIMS AIIMS Solved Paper-2002

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    At \[{{80}^{o}}C({{H}_{3}}{{O}^{+}})\] of distilled water is \[{{10}^{-6}}\] mol/L. At the same temperature the value of \[{{K}_{w}}\] is:

    A)  \[1\times {{10}^{-3}}\]                                 

    B)  \[1\times {{10}^{-6}}\] 

    C)         \[1\times {{10}^{-9}}\]                 

    D)         \[1\times {{10}^{-12}}\]

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    The \[[{{H}_{3}}{{O}^{+}}]\] in distilled water at \[{{80}^{o}}C={{10}^{-6}}M\] We know that \[{{H}_{2}}O\] is neutral \[\therefore \]   \[[{{H}_{3}}{{O}^{+}}]=[O{{H}^{-}}]\] and  \[{{K}_{w}}=[{{H}_{3}}{{O}^{+}}]\times [O{{H}^{-}}]\] \[\Rightarrow \] \[{{K}_{w}}={{10}^{-6}}\times {{10}^{-6}}={{10}^{-12}}\] (\[{{K}_{w}}\] increases with increase in temperature due to increased ionization of \[{{H}_{2}}O\])


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