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MEDIUMMCQ SINGLEJEE Mains ChemistryPhysical ChemistryIonic equilibriumSelf-ionization of Water

Equal volumes of two solutions of hydrochloric acid are mixed. One solution has a pH 1 while the other has a pH 5. The pH of the resulting solution is :

A.less than 1
B.Between 1 and 2✓ Correct
C.3
D.Between 4 and 5
Explanation

The concentration of H+ ions in both solutions before dilution is 1 10 M and 5 10 M respectively. After  dilution  the  volume  becomes  double  of  the original volume. H  in the solution is 1 5 10 10 2 2 . For  the  pH  to  rise  to  2  the H   due  to  the  first solution needs to reduce by th 1 10 But it has reduced only  1 2 . In addition to that  H ions have  also  come  from  second  solution.  Therefore,  pH rises from 1 but does not reach 2.  1 < pH < 2

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