JEE Main 2025 · 7 Apr · Shift 1 · pH and pKa
An aqueous solution of HCl with pH 1.0 is diluted by adding equal volume of water (ignoring dissociation of water). The pH of HCl solution would
Given
- (A) increase to 1.3
- (B) reduce to 0.5
- (C) increase to 2
- (D) remain same
Answer: (A)
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