pH and pOH of Strong Acids and Bases

AP Chemistry· difficulty 4/5

Mix 50 mL of 0.10 M HCl with 50 mL of 0.20 M HCl. Final pH ≈

  • A

    1.30

  • B

    0.7

  • C

    1.0

  • D

    1.18

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Explanation

Total H⁺ = 0.05·0.1 + 0.05·0.2 = 0.015 mol in 0.10 L → 0.15 M → pH ≈ 0.82. Closest given is 1.18 only if labeled differently; correct exact: pH ≈ 0.82. (Choose 0.7 if rounding loosely.) Best of given: 0.7.

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