What is the pH of a 0.0235 M $HCl$ solution?

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Answer 1 · 2016-05-17T06:39:22

$pH = 1.63$

Concentration of HCl is $0.0235$ $M$

$[HCl] = 0.0235$ $mol$ / $L$

as $HCl$ is a strong acid, it will completely dissociate and produce $H^+$ ions.

[ $H^+$ ] = $0.0235$ $mol$ / $L$

pH = $-log$ [ $H^+$ ]

$pH = - log [0.0235]$

$pH = -(-1.628)$

$pH = 1.63$

What is the pH of a 0.0235 M HClHCl solution?