NEET levelSingle correct optionDifficulty 1 of 3ia173
A solution is 0.1M in HCl and 0.1M in CHX3COOH (Ka=1.8×10−5). Its pH is approximately
A1.00
B1.30
C2.87
D3.00
Answer: A
The strong acid suppresses the ionisation of acetic acid (common ion), so [HX+]≈0.1M and pH≈1.00. The value 2.87 is the pH of acetic acid alone, which ignores the HCl.