Which solution containing one mole per dm 3 of the compound will have the lowest pH? A. Ethanoic acid B. Hydrochloric acid C. Sodium chloride D. Sodium hydrogen carbonate

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The solution containing one mole per [tex]dm^{3}[/tex]   of Hydrochloric acid will show the lowest pH, as the concentration of hydrogen ions produced by the dissociation is higher for Hydrochloric acid.

pH of the solution can be calculated as a measure of the concentration of the hydrogen ions [tex][H^{+}][/tex] present in it.

[tex]pH=-log [H^{+}][/tex]

  • Hydrochloric acid is a strong acid and hence, dissociates completely in to [tex]H^{+}[/tex] and [tex]Cl^{-}[/tex] ions.
  • The higher the concentration of hydrogen ions lower will be the pH value of the solution.
  • Ethanoic acid is a weak acid and hence dissociates less readily than hydrochloric acid. This can lead to a higher pH.
  • The dissociation of Sodium chloride will not lead to the production of any hydrogen ions. And hence, the pH will be high (around [tex]7[/tex])
  • Sodium hydrogen carbonate will dissociate in to sodium ions[tex](Na^{+} )[/tex] and bicarbonate ions [tex](HCO_{3} ^{-} )[/tex]. And hence, the pH will be high (around [tex]8.3[/tex]).

Among the solution containing one mole per [tex]dm^{3}[/tex]  of these four compounds, the hydrogen ion concentration will be higher for Hydrochloric acid.

Thus, we can say that the correct answer is Hydrochloric acid.

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