Chapter: Ionic Equilibria· Chemistry

The pH of 0.01M solution of HCl is –

Q.1 (v) The pH of 0.01M solution of HCl is –

A. 4

B. 3

C. 2

D. 1

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Answer: (c) 2

HCl is a strong acid and dissociates completely, so \([H_3O^+] = 0.01 = 10^{-2}\) M and \(\text{pH} = -\log_{10}[H_3O^+] = -\log_{10}10^{-2} = 2\).

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