You Have Two Beakers

question 36

Multiple Choice

You have two beakers. One contains a solution of HCl at pH = 1.0. The other contains a solution of NaOH at pH = 13. Into a third beaker, you slowly and cautiously pour 20 mL of the HCl and 20 mL of the NaOH. After complete stirring, the pH of the mixture will be

• A) 2.0.
• B) 12.0.
• C) 7.0.
• D) 5.0.
• E) 9.0.

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