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The pH of the resulting solution when equal volumes of 0.1 M NaOH and 0.01 M HCl are mixed is:

A

12.65

B

2.04

C

7.01

D

1.35

Step-by-Step Solution

Let the volume of each solution be VV. Moles of NaOHNaOH = 0.1×V=0.1V0.1 \times V = 0.1V Moles of HClHCl = 0.01×V=0.01V0.01 \times V = 0.01V The neutralization reaction is NaOH+HClNaCl+H2ONaOH + HCl \rightarrow NaCl + H_2O. Since NaOHNaOH and HClHCl react in a 1:1 molar ratio, HClHCl is the limiting reagent. Moles of NaOHNaOH left unreacted = 0.1V0.01V=0.09V0.1V - 0.01V = 0.09V Total volume of the resulting mixture = V+V=2VV + V = 2V Concentration of OHOH^- in the final solution = 0.09V2V=0.045 M\frac{0.09V}{2V} = 0.045\text{ M} pOH=log[OH]=log(0.045)=log(4.5×102)=2log(4.5)=20.653=1.347pOH = -\log[OH^-] = -\log(0.045) = -\log(4.5 \times 10^{-2}) = 2 - \log(4.5) = 2 - 0.653 = 1.347 pH=14pOH=141.347=12.65312.65pH = 14 - pOH = 14 - 1.347 = 12.653 \approx 12.65.

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