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pKb for NH4OH at certain temperature is 4.74. The pH of basic buffer containing equimolar concentration of NH4OH and NH4Cl will be :

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9.26
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4.74
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7.74
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2.37
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Solution

The correct option is A 9.26
The pH of a basic buffer solution can be determined by using Henderson-Hasselbalch equation.
As we know,
pOH=pKb+ log [Salt][Base]
As the [NH4OH]=[NH4Cl]
pOH=pKb=4.74
So,
pH=144.74=9.26

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