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WBJEE · Chemistry · Ionic Equilibrium

pH of \(10^{-8}(\mathrm{M}) \mathrm{HCl}\) solution is

  1. A 8
  2. B greater than 7 , less than 8
  3. C greater than 8
  4. D greater than 6 , less than 7
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(D) greater than 6 , less than 7

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Hint : For \(10^{-8}(\mathrm{M}) \mathrm{HCl}\) solution, the solution being very dilute, \(\mathrm{H}^{+}\)ion conc. is not significant as compared to \(\mathrm{H}^{+}\)ion furnished from \(\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}\). thus,…