What is the pH for a 0.020molL1 solution of HCl(aq)?

1 Answer
Sep 14, 2016

pH=1.70

Explanation:

pH=log10[H3O+]

= log10(0.02), given that we assume hydrochloric acid dissociates completely to give stoichiometric H3O+(aq):

HCl(aq)+H2O(l)H3O++Cl