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Incorrect statement about pH and [H+][\text{H}^+] is:

A

pH of neutral water is not zero.

B

Adding 1 M1 \text{ M} solution of CH3COOH\text{CH}_3\text{COOH} and 1 M1 \text{ M} solution of NaOH\text{NaOH}, the pH will be 7.

C

[H+][\text{H}^+] of dilute and hot H2SO4\text{H}_2\text{SO}_4 is more than concentrate and cold H2SO4\text{H}_2\text{SO}_4.

D

Mixing solution of CH3COOH\text{CH}_3\text{COOH} and HCl\text{HCl}, pH will be less than 7.

Step-by-Step Solution

Let's analyse each option:

  1. The pH of neutral water at 298 K298 \text{ K} is 77, which is not zero. So, this statement is correct.
  2. CH3COOH\text{CH}_3\text{COOH} is a weak acid and NaOH\text{NaOH} is a strong base. When they react in equimolar amounts (1 M1 \text{ M} each), they form sodium acetate (CH3COONa\text{CH}_3\text{COONa}), which is a salt of a weak acid and a strong base. Its aqueous solution undergoes anionic hydrolysis to produce a basic solution with pH>7\text{pH} > 7 . Thus, the statement that the pH will be 77 is incorrect.
  3. Dilute H2SO4\text{H}_2\text{SO}_4 undergoes almost complete ionization, whereas concentrated H2SO4\text{H}_2\text{SO}_4 contains largely unionized molecules. Furthermore, elevated temperatures increase the degree of dissociation. Hence, [H+][\text{H}^+] in dilute and hot H2SO4\text{H}_2\text{SO}_4 is higher than in cold and concentrated H2SO4\text{H}_2\text{SO}_4. So, this statement is correct.
  4. A mixture of two acids (CH3COOH\text{CH}_3\text{COOH} and HCl\text{HCl}) will obviously be acidic, so its pH will be less than 77. So, this statement is correct.

Therefore, the incorrect statement is Option 2.

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