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Choose the statement that is true at the mid-point, or half-equivalence point, in the titration of a monoprotic weak acid and a strong base
A)The moles of conjugate base and weak acid present in the solution are equal.
B)The moles of strong acid and weak base present in the solution are equal.
C)The moles of conjugate base and strong base present in the solution are equal.
D)The moles of strong base and weak acid present in the solution are equal
The titration is between a monoprotic weak acid and a strong base. At the mid - point of half equivalence point, half of the weak acid is neutralized by the base.
A) The moles of conjugate base and weak acid present in solution are equal Since half of moles of acid are neutralized, the moles of both conjugate base and acid are equal. So this statement is TRUE
B) The moles of strong acid and weak base present in the solution are equal The acid is weak in this solution. So this statement is FALSE.
C) The moles of conjugate base and strong base present in the solution are equal The strong base is completely consumed at the half equivalence point. So this statement is FALSE.
D) The moles of strong base and weak acid present in the solution are equal The strong base is completely consumed at the half equivalence point. So this statement is FALSE.
Hence only statem ent (A) is TRUE.