Question

For which type of titration will the ph be acidic at the equivalence point?

Answer 1

It is 
b. strong acid vs. weak base.

Answer 2

Equivalence point in an acid base titration is the point when there are equal moles of acid and base in the solution.

The pH at the equivalence point of a strong acid and a strong base will be 7 as the solution will be neutral. The conjugate acid and the conjugate base of a strong base and strong acid will be neutral.

$HCl(aq) + NaOH(aq)---> NaCl(aq) + H_{2}O(l)$

The pH at the equivalence point of a titration of weak acid and a strong base will be slightly basic as the conjugate base of the weak acid formed in the titration will be basic.

$CH_{3}COOH (aq) + NaOH (aq)--> CH_{3}COONa(aq) + H_{2}O(l)$

The pH at the equivalence point of a titration of strong acid and a weak base will be slightly acidic because the conjugate acid of the weak base is slightly acidic.

$HCl(aq) + NH_{3}(aq) ---> NH_{4}^{+}(aq) + Cl^{-}(aq)$

The pH at the equivalence point of the titration of a weak acid and a weak base is 7. But the pH changes are not sharp as both the acid and base are weak.

$CH_{3}COOH (aq)+NH_{3}(aq) -->CH_{3}COONH_{4}(aq)$

Therefore, the correct answer is B: Strong acid versus weak base