MCQ
At certain temperature if $pK_w = 12.60$ then which is correct for an acidic solution
  • A
    $[H^+] < 5 \times 10^{-7}\,M$
  • B
    $[OH^-] = [H^+] = 5 \times 10^{-7}\,M$
  • $[OH^-] < 5 \times 10^{-7}\,M$
  • D
    $[OH^-] > 5 \times 10^{-7}\,M$

Answer

Correct option: C.
$[OH^-] < 5 \times 10^{-7}\,M$
c
$\left[\mathrm{H}^{+}\right][\mathrm{OH^-}]=10^{-12.6}$

For neutral solution $\left[\mathrm{H}^{+}\right]=\left[\mathrm{OH}^{-}\right]$

$\left[\mathrm{H}^{+}\right]^{2}=10^{-126}$

$\left[\mathrm{H}^{+}\right]=5 \times 10^{-7}$

For acidic solution $\left[\mathrm{H}^{+}\right]>5 \times 10^{-7}\, \mathrm{M}$ and

$[\mathrm{OH}]<5 \times 10^{-7} \,\mathrm{M}$

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