What is the pH of a 0.05 M solution of NaCl?

Practice Questions

Q1
What is the pH of a 0.05 M solution of NaCl?
  1. 7
  2. 6
  3. 8
  4. 5

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

What is the pH of a 0.05 M solution of NaCl?
  • Step 1: Understand that NaCl is sodium chloride, which is a salt formed from a strong acid (HCl) and a strong base (NaOH).
  • Step 2: Recognize that when NaCl dissolves in water, it dissociates into Na+ and Cl- ions.
  • Step 3: Know that neither Na+ nor Cl- ions affect the acidity or basicity of the solution.
  • Step 4: Remember that a solution of NaCl does not produce any H+ or OH- ions that would change the pH.
  • Step 5: Conclude that since NaCl is a neutral salt, the pH of the solution remains at 7.
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