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What is the concentration of hydrochloric acid, HCL(aq) that gives a solution with a pH of 3.69?

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To solve this problem, we need to use the pH formula:

pH = -log[H+]

where [H+] represents the concentration of hydrogen ions in moles per liter (M).

To find [H+], we can rearrange the formula:

[H+] = 10^(-pH)

Substituting pH = 3.69, we get:

[H+] = 10^(-3.69) = 2.21 × 10^(-4) M

Since hydrochloric acid is a strong acid, it completely dissociates in water to give hydrogen ions and chloride ions:

HCl(aq) → H+(aq) + Cl-(aq)

Therefore, the concentration of hydrochloric acid required to give a solution with a pH of 3.69 is also 2.21 × 10^(-4) M.

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