What is the pH of a solution that contains 1.2 moles of nitric acid (HNO3) and 1.7 moles of hydrochloric acid (HCl) dissolved in 1000 liters of water?

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Sawyer Kennedy

Chemistry

15 May, 03:26

What is the pH of a solution that contains 1.2 moles of nitric acid (HNO3) and 1.7 moles of hydrochloric acid (HCl) dissolved in 1000 liters of water?

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Randall Alexander · Answer 1

[H+] = 1.2 + 1.7/1000=0.0029 M

pH = - log 0.0029=2.54

moles HCl = 0.0025 L x 6.0 M=0.015

[H+] = 0.015 / 1.75=0.0086 M

pH = 2.1 so the ph is 2.1 of given solution