Which statement correctly describes the pH at each titration equivalence point? (A) The pH of both solutions will be the same - HSC - SSCE Chemistry - Question 16 - 2011 - Paper 1

In a typical acid-base titration, the equivalence point is reached when the amount of acid equals the amount of base in a solution. Depending on the strength of the acids and bases involved, the resulting solution at the equivalence point may not always be neutral. For example, if a strong acid is titrated with a strong base, the pH at the equivalence point will be neutral (around 7).

However, if a strong base is titrated with a weak acid, the pH at the equivalence point will be greater than 7 due to the presence of excess hydroxide ions. Thus, in this scenario, one solution can have a neutral pH, while the other has a pH higher than 7. Consequently, the correct statement is (B) as it describes this scenario accurately.