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14 April, 01:32

Hydrofluoric acid (HF) can be dissolved in pure water. Will the pH of the solution be greater or less than 7? Explain.

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  1. 14 April, 01:33
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    Less than 7 because considering Ph7 = neutral and Ph2 = acidic, the mixture would cause the water Ph to decrease
  2. 14 April, 01:56
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    The pH of Hydrofluoric acid (HF), when dissolved in pure water, would be less than 7.

    Explanation:

    Hydrofluoric acid is a corrosive acid that is undoubtedly a weak acid. HF not being strong acid is because it does not dissociate in water completely. Also, the chemical bond between hydrogen and fluorine is a polar covalent bond.

    It polar covalent bond makes this acid pH less than seven because the mixture would lead to the pH level of water to decrease. Hence the pH 7 is neutral
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