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Chemical and Ionic Equilibrium: pH basics MCQ

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pH basicsEasyQuestion 600410

Question

The pH of a 0.01 M HCl solution (strong acid, fully dissociates) is:
  1. A
    1
  2. B
    2
    Correct
  3. C
    7
  4. D
    12

Correct answer

2

Explanation

[H⁺] = 0.01 = 10⁻². pH = −log[H⁺] = −log(10⁻²) = 2.

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