Question
Question: \( 2N \) \( HCl \) solution is isomolar with: (A) \( 0.5N \) \( {H_2}S{O_4} \) (B) \( 4N \) \( ...
2N HCl solution is isomolar with:
(A) 0.5N H2SO4
(B) 4N H2SO4
(C) 2N H2SO4
(D) 0.4N H2SO4
Solution
Here, it has been asked in the question to find 2N HCl solution has to be isomolar with. Now, we have to understand the meaning of 2N HCl that there is 2 moles of HCl in solution to release 2 moles of H+ ions. So, here we have to check the molarity of the HCl and then check all the options if any matches the molarity of it.
Useful formula is: molarity = acidic hydrogennormality
Complete answer:
Let us first understand the meaning of molarity of any solution: the moles of a solute per liter of a solution. Molarity is also known as the molar concentration of a solution. Normality is defined as a measure of concentration equal to the gram equivalent weight per liter of solution. And isomolar means that the molarity of two or more solutions should be the same.
Now, we have to use the formula for calculating the molarity of 2N HCl solution as:
molarity = acidic hydrogennormality …. (1)
Here, for normality of HCl solution it is important to understand that one normal of the solution is equal to one mole of the solution that means 1N=1M
Therefore, here the normality of HCl solution is 2 since, here two moles of HCl solution are used to obtain an isomolar solution from the options given.
In equation (1)
molarity = 12=2M …. (2) (only one H+ in HCl )
Thus, the molarity of the 2N HCl solution is 2M
Now to match this molarity we have to check all the given options to obtain the correct answer.
0.5N H2SO4
molarity = 20.5=0.25M
4N H2SO4
molarity = 24=2M
2N H2SO4
molarity = 22=1M
0.4N H2SO4
molarity = 20.4=0.2M
Here, only option B is matching the molarity of HCl solution.
Note:
Here, it has been asked to find the isomolar solution of 2N HCl solution and we used the molarity formula for this, we have to understand the concept of normality and acidic ion in the solution that the acidic hydrogen is the acidic one in the solution and it is only one for one HCl and common for both moles.