An aqueous solution of HCl with pH 1.0 is diluted by adding equal volume of water (ignoring dissociation of water). The pH of HCl solution would
(Given )
(Given )
- (A)reduce to 0.5
- (B)increase to 1.3✓ Correct
- (C)remain same
- (D)increase to 2
Answer: (B)
Solution
At pH 1.0 the hydrogen-ion concentration is . Adding an equal volume of water halves it to . The new pH is . The pH increases to 1.3.
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