A Beaker Contains 100 Millilitres (ML) of NaOH Solution at PH

question 4

Multiple Choice

A beaker contains 100 millilitres (mL) of NaOH solution at pH = 13. A technician carefully pours into the beaker 10 mL of HCl at pH = 1. Which of the following statements correctly describes the result of this mixing?

• A) The concentration of Na⁺ ions will rise.
• B) The pH of the beaker's contents will increase.
• C) The pH of the beaker's contents will be neutral.
• D) The pH of the beaker's contents will decrease.

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