JEE Main · 2013 · 07 Apr 2013 · Offline · Equilibrium

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How many litres of water must be added to 1 litre of an aqueous solution of HCl with a pH of 1 to create an aqueous solution with pH of 2 ?
  1. (A)0.9 L
  2. (B)2.0 L
  3. (C)9.0 L✓ Correct
  4. (D)0.1 L

Answer: (C)

Solution

A pH of means and a pH of means , a tenfold dilution. Since the moles of acid do not change, gives , so . Starting from , the water that must be added is .

JEE Main · 2013 · 07 Apr 2013 · Offline · Single correct option

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