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The plot of pH-metric titration of weak base $$NH_4OH$$ vs strong acid $$HCl$$ looks like
In a pH-metric titration of a weak base $$\mathrm{(NH_4OH)}$$ against a strong acid $$\mathrm{(HCl)}$$, the titration curve begins at a basic pH.
Since $$\mathrm{NH_4OH}$$ is a weak base, the initial pH is moderately basic and not extremely high.
$$\mathrm{Initial\ pH \approx 11}$$
As $$\mathrm{HCl}$$ is gradually added, the weak base gets neutralised:
$$\mathrm{NH_4OH + HCl \longrightarrow NH_4Cl + H_2O}$$
A buffer solution containing:
$$\mathrm{NH_4OH \ and\ NH_4^+}$$
is formed.
Because buffer solutions resist sudden pH changes, the curve shows a gradual downward slope in this region.
At the equivalence point:
$$\mathrm{NH_4Cl}$$
is present in solution.
Since this salt is formed from a strong acid and a weak base, it undergoes cationic hydrolysis:
$$\mathrm{NH_4^+ + H_2O \rightleftharpoons NH_4OH + H^+}$$
This produces excess $$\mathrm{H^+}$$ ions, making the solution acidic.
Therefore, the equivalence point lies below $$\mathrm{pH = 7}$$.
$$\mathrm{Equivalence\ pH \approx 5\ to\ 5.5}$$
Beyond the equivalence point, excess $$\mathrm{HCl}$$ dominates the solution.
Hence, the pH decreases sharply and finally becomes strongly acidic.
$$\mathrm{Final\ pH \approx 1\ to\ 2}$$
This corresponds to option A. Thus, A is the right option.
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