Punjab Medical Punjab - MET Solved Paper-1999

  • question_answer
    The \[pH\] value of\[HCl({{10}^{-12}}M)\]is

    A) \[-7\]                                    

    B) \[7\]

    C) \[12\]                                   

    D) \[-12\]

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    We know that \[{{10}^{-12}}M\] solution of \[HCl\] is very dilute. So concentration of \[H\] ions due to self-ionisation of water cannot be neglected.    Therefore,\[{{[{{H}^{+}}]}_{total}}={{H}^{+}}[from\,\,HCl+water]\]\[-\log [1.00001\times {{10}^{-7}}]=7.\] We also know that\[pH=-\log [{{H}^{+}}]\] \[=-\log [1.00001\times {{10}^{-7}}]=7\]


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