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Ph of 10 -4 M HCL solution

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The HCl is a strong acid, that is, it is fully consumed in the reaction.

HCl(aq) ------------> H₃O⁺(aq) + Cl⁻(aq)
↓ ↓ ↓
10⁻⁴ M 0 0
-10⁻⁴ +10⁻⁴ +10⁻⁴
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0 + 10⁻⁴ M + 10⁻⁴ M

PH = - log [ H
₃O⁺ ]

PH = - log [ 10⁻⁴]

PH = 4.0
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