Question

Determine the pH of a HCl acid solution of 0.024

A. 0.62
B. 7.02
C. 1.62
D. 2.94

Answer 1

C. 1.62.

Step-by-step explanation:

∵ pH = - log[H⁺],

[H⁺] = 0.024 M.

∴ pH = - log(0.024) = 1.62.

So, the right choice is: C. 1.62.